crash

1 of 4

verb

ˈkrash

crashed; crashing; crashes

transitive verb

: to break violently and noisily : smash

: to damage (an airplane) in landing

: to cause to make a loud noise

crash the cymbals together

: to force (one's way) through with loud crashing noises

: to enter or attend without invitation or without paying

crash the party

: to move toward aggressively (as in fighting for a rebound)

basketball players crashing the boards

: to cause (a computer system, component, or program) to crash

intransitive verb

: to break or go to pieces with or as if with violence and noise

: to fall, land, or hit with destructive force

: to decline suddenly and steeply

of a computer system, component, or program : to suffer a sudden major failure usually with attendant loss of data

: to make a smashing noise

thunder crashing overhead

: to move or force one's way with or as if with a crash

crashes into the room

slang : to experience the aftereffects (such as fatigue, irritability, headache, or depression) of a physiologically or psychologically active substance

Prolonged use of cocaine—repeatedly cycles of euphoria, crashing, and craving—probably brings about changes in the postsynaptic neurons …

Robert Wilbur

Crashing from a sugar high never helped anyone remain awake all night.

Justin Rocket Silverman

informal

: to go to bed or fall asleep

also : to reside temporarily : stay

crashing with friends for a few days

: to lose energy : to become very fatigued

It happens every afternoon like clockwork … I'm crashing, my body says. I need salt. Sugar. Fat. Now.

James Oseland

crasher noun

crash

2 of 4

noun (1)

: a loud sound (as of things smashing)

a crash of thunder

: a breaking to pieces by or as if by collision

: an instance of crashing

a plane crash

a system crash

: a sudden decline (as of a population) or failure (as of a business)

a stock market crash

informal : the sudden, powerful occurrence of adverse aftereffects (such as fatigue, irritability, headache, or depression) following the use of a physiologically or psychologically active substance

… the jitters, euphoria and eventual crash that come after caffeine or amphetamines.

Graham Lawton

When it comes to snacks, bars can have a nutritional edge over candy. Many are lower in fat and sugars. And some bars might be less likely to cause sugar rushes followed by crashes.

Consumer Reports

crash

3 of 4

adjective

: marked by a concerted effort and effected in the shortest possible time especially to meet emergency conditions

a crash renovation program

crash

4 of 4

noun (2)

: a coarse fabric used for draperies, toweling, and clothing and for strengthening joints of cased-in books

Kids Definition

crash 1 of 2

verb

ˈkrash

crashed; crashing

: to break or go to pieces with or as if with violence and noise : smash

: to fall or strike something with noise and damage

A plane crashed in the storm.

The lamp crashed to the floor.

: to hit or cause to hit something with force and noise

The car crashed into a tree.

: to make or cause to make a loud noise

Thunder crashed overhead.

: to move roughly and noisily

I heard something crashing through the woods.

: to stay for a short time where someone else lives

crash

2 of 2

noun

: a loud sound (as of things smashing)

: an instance of hitting something with force

Two floor-quaking crashes came from the dining room …

Jerry Spinelli, Maniac Magee

: a collision involving a vehicle

a plane crash

: a sudden weakening or failure (as of a business or prices)

crash 1 of 2

noun

as in collision

the violent coming together of two bodies into destructive contact the fiery crash of two jumbo jet airplanes in midair

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

collision
accident
wreck
smashup
concussion
crack-up
pileup
smash
destruction
ruin
demolishment

as in collapse

a falling short of one's goals refused to be discouraged by the crash of her hairdressing business

Synonyms & Similar Words

collapse
defeat
failure
setback
fizzle
cropper
nonsuccess
nonachievement
disappointment
deficiency
futility
uselessness
ineffectiveness
ineffectuality
inefficaciousness
letdown
inefficacy
inadequacy
insufficiency
ineffectualness
inadequateness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

success
achievement
victory
accomplishment
win

as in boom

a loud explosive sound the crash of cymbals

Synonyms & Similar Words

boom
bang
blast
clap
pop
thunderclap
slam
smash
whump
roar
crack
whack
report
knock
thwack
snap
clash
wham
whomp
tap
thunk
howl
clang
outcry
clank
blare
tumult
rap
hubbub
uproar
clamor
clangor
hullabaloo
hue and cry

as in shock

a forceful coming together of two things a story about the crash of two alien cultures and the unfortunate consequences

Synonyms & Similar Words

collision
shock
jolt
impact
thump
bump
slam
blow
concussion
encounter
pounding
kick
slap
hit
jounce
contact
smash
strike
knock
impingement
wallop
punch
jar
hammering
thrashing
buffet
bashing
battering
pummeling
bludgeoning
licking
rap
meeting
clobbering
pummelling
touch
lambasting

crash

2 of 2

verb

as in to smash

to cause to break with violence and much noise crashed the vase against the wall

Synonyms & Similar Words

smash
shatter
wreck
fracture
destroy
demolish
split
fragment
ruin
break down
splinter
crack
waste
crunch
tear down
desolate
bust
total
bash
snap
crush
vaporize
annihilate
nuke
wrack
decimate
shiver
devastate
pulverize

as in to bump

to come into usually forceful contact with something the speeding car crashed into the tree with horrifying results

Synonyms & Similar Words

bump
collide
bang
smash
hit
slam
ram
impact
knock
thud
bash
strike
bounce
impinge
rebound
swipe
ricochet
contact
scrape
skip
land
glance
brush
sweep
kiss
push
clunk
graze
touch
skim
nudge
shave
carom
muscle
press
jostle
bulldoze

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

miss
skirt

as in to die

to stop functioning my computer crashed yet again

Synonyms & Similar Words

die
fail
stall
break
break down
cut out
malfunction
give out
fizzle
sputter
jam
conk (out)
wheeze
act up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

start (up)

as in to push

to force one's way fleeing animals crashed through the forest

Synonyms & Similar Words

push
squeeze
jam
bull
press
shoulder
thrust
jostle
elbow
bore
ram
shove
muscle
bulldoze

as in to fall

to go to a lower level especially abruptly sales of that phone have crashed since the competing version came out

Synonyms & Similar Words

fall
tumble
plunge
decline
dip
plummet
drop
skid
dive
sink
descend
decrease
crater
nose-dive
lower
retreat
subside
taper off
diminish
moderate
die (down)
abate
droop
ebb
wane
recede
dwindle
lessen
let up
de-escalate

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

rise
lift
spike
soar
arise
mount
ascend
increase
build
up
swell
grow
accumulate
escalate
intensify
expand
snowball
balloon
enlarge
pick up
mushroom
wax
burgeon
bourgeon

as in to bed

slang to go to one's bed in order to sleep I'm so exhausted that I'm just going to crash as soon as we get home

Synonyms & Similar Words

bed
nap
sleep
retire
hit the sack
turn in
settle
hit the hay
doss (down)
bunk
drop off
snooze
roost
slumber
doze
lie (down)
couch
perch
recline
nod

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

rise
wake
arise
awake
awaken
stir
rouse
waken
uprise
arouse
bestir
get up
shift
stir
reawaken
reawake

as in to stay

slang to reside as a temporary guest I'm going to crash at my sister's apartment when I'm in New York

Synonyms & Similar Words

stay
sojourn
visit
haunt
drop by
run in
drop in
step in
tarry
come by
frequent
occupy
come over
hang (around or out)
stop (by)
inhabit

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

live
reside
dwell
abide

单词	crash
释义	crash 1 of 4 verb ˈkrash crashed; crashing; crashes transitive verb 1 a : to break violently and noisily : smash b : to damage (an airplane) in landing 2 a : to cause to make a loud noise crash the cymbals together b : to force (one's way) through with loud crashing noises 3 : to enter or attend without invitation or without paying crash the party 4 : to move toward aggressively (as in fighting for a rebound) basketball players crashing the boards 5 : to cause (a computer system, component, or program) to crash intransitive verb 1 a : to break or go to pieces with or as if with violence and noise b : to fall, land, or hit with destructive force c : to decline suddenly and steeply d of a computer system, component, or program : to suffer a sudden major failure usually with attendant loss of data 2 : to make a smashing noise thunder crashing overhead 3 : to move or force one's way with or as if with a crash crashes into the room 4 slang : to experience the aftereffects (such as fatigue, irritability, headache, or depression) of a physiologically or psychologically active substance Prolonged use of cocaine—repeatedly cycles of euphoria, crashing, and craving—probably brings about changes in the postsynaptic neurons … Robert Wilbur Crashing from a sugar high never helped anyone remain awake all night. Justin Rocket Silverman 5 informal a : to go to bed or fall asleep also : to reside temporarily : stay crashing with friends for a few days b : to lose energy : to become very fatigued It happens every afternoon like clockwork … I'm crashing, my body says. I need salt. Sugar. Fat. Now. James Oseland crasher noun crash 2 of 4 noun (1) 1 : a loud sound (as of things smashing) a crash of thunder 2 a : a breaking to pieces by or as if by collision b : an instance of crashing a plane crash a system crash 3 : a sudden decline (as of a population) or failure (as of a business) a stock market crash 4 informal : the sudden, powerful occurrence of adverse aftereffects (such as fatigue, irritability, headache, or depression) following the use of a physiologically or psychologically active substance … the jitters, euphoria and eventual crash that come after caffeine or amphetamines. Graham Lawton When it comes to snacks, bars can have a nutritional edge over candy. Many are lower in fat and sugars. And some bars might be less likely to cause sugar rushes followed by crashes. Consumer Reports crash 3 of 4 adjective : marked by a concerted effort and effected in the shortest possible time especially to meet emergency conditions a crash renovation program crash 4 of 4 noun (2) : a coarse fabric used for draperies, toweling, and clothing and for strengthening joints of cased-in books Synonyms Verb break down shatter smash Noun (1) collision concussion crack-up smash smashup wreck See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb She crashed the car into a tree, but no one was hurt. He has crashed two cars, a truck, and a motorcycle. We listened to the waves crashing against the shore. The stuntman crashed through the window on a motorcycle. The walls crashed down around them. The books crashed to the floor. The cymbals crashed and the trumpets blew. Thunder crashed as the rain started to pour. He crashed the cymbals together. See More Word History Etymology Verb Middle English crasschen Noun (2) probably from Russian krashenina colored linen First Known Use Verb 15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a Noun (1) 1574, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Adjective 1945, in the meaning defined above Noun (2) 1812, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing crash crash and burn crash barrier crash course crash cart crash diet crash test dummy crash-land crash pad crash helmet crash dive pre-crash See More crash and burn crash barrier crash course crash cart crash diet crash test dummy crash-land crash pad crash helmet crash dive pre-crash See More Kids Definition crash 1 of 2 verb ˈkrash crashed; crashing 1 : to break or go to pieces with or as if with violence and noise : smash 2 : to fall or strike something with noise and damage A plane crashed in the storm. The lamp crashed to the floor. 3 : to hit or cause to hit something with force and noise The car crashed into a tree. 4 : to make or cause to make a loud noise Thunder crashed overhead. 5 : to move roughly and noisily I heard something crashing through the woods. 6 : to stay for a short time where someone else lives crash 2 of 2 noun 1 : a loud sound (as of things smashing) 2 : an instance of hitting something with force Two floor-quaking crashes came from the dining room … Jerry Spinelli, Maniac Magee 3 : a collision involving a vehicle a plane crash 4 : a sudden weakening or failure (as of a business or prices) crash 1 of 2 noun 1 as in collision the violent coming together of two bodies into destructive contact the fiery crash of two jumbo jet airplanes in midair Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance collision accident wreck smashup concussion crack-up pileup smash destruction ruin demolishment 2 as in collapse a falling short of one's goals refused to be discouraged by the crash of her hairdressing business Synonyms & Similar Words collapse defeat failure setback fizzle cropper nonsuccess nonachievement disappointment deficiency futility uselessness ineffectiveness ineffectuality inefficaciousness letdown inefficacy inadequacy insufficiency ineffectualness inadequateness Antonyms & Near Antonyms success achievement victory accomplishment win 3 as in boom a loud explosive sound the crash of cymbals Synonyms & Similar Words boom bang blast clap pop thunderclap slam smash whump roar crack whack report knock thwack snap clash wham whomp tap thunk howl clang outcry clank blare tumult rap hubbub uproar clamor clangor hullabaloo hue and cry 4 as in shock a forceful coming together of two things a story about the crash of two alien cultures and the unfortunate consequences Synonyms & Similar Words collision shock jolt impact thump bump slam blow concussion encounter pounding kick slap hit jounce contact smash strike knock impingement wallop punch jar hammering thrashing buffet bashing battering pummeling bludgeoning licking rap meeting clobbering pummelling touch lambasting crash 2 of 2 verb 1 as in to smash to cause to break with violence and much noise crashed the vase against the wall Synonyms & Similar Words smash shatter wreck fracture destroy demolish split fragment ruin break down splinter crack waste crunch tear down desolate bust total bash snap crush vaporize annihilate nuke wrack decimate shiver devastate pulverize 2 as in to bump to come into usually forceful contact with something the speeding car crashed into the tree with horrifying results Synonyms & Similar Words bump collide bang smash hit slam ram impact knock thud bash strike bounce impinge rebound swipe ricochet contact scrape skip land glance brush sweep kiss push clunk graze touch skim nudge shave carom muscle press jostle bulldoze Antonyms & Near Antonyms miss skirt 3 as in to die to stop functioning my computer crashed yet again Synonyms & Similar Words die fail stall break break down cut out malfunction give out fizzle sputter jam conk (out) wheeze act up Antonyms & Near Antonyms start (up) 4 as in to push to force one's way fleeing animals crashed through the forest Synonyms & Similar Words push squeeze jam bull press shoulder thrust jostle elbow bore ram shove muscle bulldoze 5 as in to fall to go to a lower level especially abruptly sales of that phone have crashed since the competing version came out Synonyms & Similar Words fall tumble plunge decline dip plummet drop skid dive sink descend decrease crater nose-dive lower retreat subside taper off diminish moderate die (down) abate droop ebb wane recede dwindle lessen let up de-escalate Antonyms & Near Antonyms rise lift spike soar arise mount ascend increase build up swell grow accumulate escalate intensify expand snowball balloon enlarge pick up mushroom wax burgeon bourgeon See More 6 as in to bed slang to go to one's bed in order to sleep I'm so exhausted that I'm just going to crash as soon as we get home Synonyms & Similar Words bed nap sleep retire hit the sack turn in settle hit the hay doss (down) bunk drop off snooze roost slumber doze lie (down) couch perch recline nod Antonyms & Near Antonyms rise wake arise awake awaken stir rouse waken uprise arouse bestir get up shift stir reawaken reawake See More 7 as in to stay slang to reside as a temporary guest I'm going to crash at my sister's apartment when I'm in New York Synonyms & Similar Words stay sojourn visit haunt drop by run in drop in step in tarry come by frequent occupy come over hang (around or out) stop (by) inhabit Antonyms & Near Antonyms live reside dwell abide
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crash

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