Crash Definition
crash
noun
- a loud resonant repeating noise; "he could hear the clang of distant bells"
- a serious accident (usually involving one or more vehicles); "they are still investigating the crash of the TWA plane"
- a sudden large decline of business or the prices of stocks (especially one that causes additional failures)
- the act of colliding with something; "his crash through the window"; "the fullback's smash into the defensive line"
- (computer science) an event that causes a computer system to become inoperative; "the crash occurred during a thunderstorm and the system has been down ever since"
verb
- fall or come down violently; "The branch crashed down on my car"; "The plane crashed in the sea"
- move with, or as if with, a crashing noise; "The car crashed through the glass door"
- undergo damage or destruction on impact; "the plane crashed into the ocean"; "The car crashed into the lamp post"
- move violently as through a barrier; "The terrorists crashed the gate"
- break violently or noisily; smash
- occupy, usually uninvited; "My son's friends crashed our house last weekend"
- make a sudden loud sound; "the waves crashed on the shore and kept us awake all night"
- enter uninvited; informal; "let's crash the party!"
- cause to crash; "The terrorists crashed the plane into the palace"; "Mother crashed the motorbike into the lamppost"
- hurl or thrust violently; "He dashed the plate against the wall"; "Waves were dashing against the rock"
- undergo a sudden and severe downturn; "the economy crashed"; "will the stock market crash again?"
- stop operating; "My computer crashed last night"; "The system goes down at least once a week"
- sleep in a convenient place; "You can crash here, though it's not very comfortable"
"Crash" in song lyrics
See how crash is used in real songs:
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"Me and my twin stood together, then came the crash"
50/50 Twin — Turmoil -
"Roll in the fast lane til' you crash"
Aceyalone f/ Goapele — Moonlit Skies -
"My days graze normalcy then morbidly crash"
Aesop Rock — Dryspell
Words that rhyme with crash
Usage tips for "crash"
Understanding the precise definition of a word helps you use it with confidence. When using "crash" in your writing, consider whether you need the word itself or one of its synonyms — subtle differences in meaning can change the tone of a sentence. If you're writing poetry or song lyrics, check the rhymes for crash to find words that pair well.