clash

noun
/klaʃ/UK/klæʃ/US

Etymology

Of onomatopoeic origin. Compare Saterland Frisian klatskje (“to smack, slap”), West Frisian kletse, kletskje, Dutch kletsen (“to smack, slap, clash”), German Low German klattsen, klatsken (“to smack, splash”), German klatschen (“to clap, smack, slap”) and Klatsch (“a clapping sound; the din resulting from two or more things colliding”), Danish klaske (“to clash, splatter”).

  1. derived from klaske — “to clash, splatter
  2. derived from kletsen — “to smack, slap, clash
  3. derived from kletse
  4. derived from klatskje — “to smack, slap

Definitions

  1. A loud sound, like the crashing together of metal objects

    A loud sound, like the crashing together of metal objects; a crash.

    • I heard a clash from the kitchen, and rushed in to find the cat had knocked over some pots and pans.
    • Alone amid clashes of rain against the house.
  2. A skirmish, a hostile encounter.

    • Protesters took to the streets and stormed federal buildings. At least 77 people died in violent clashes between protesters and police and then-Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli was forced to resign.
  3. match

    match; a game between two sides.

    • But they ran out of time and inspiration as Les Bleus set up a deserved semi-final clash with Wales.
  4. + 15 more definitions
    1. An angry argument.

    2. Opposition

      Opposition; contradiction; such as between differing or contending interests, views, purposes etc.

      • clash of beliefs
      • culture clash
    3. A combination of garments that do not look good together, especially because of…

      A combination of garments that do not look good together, especially because of conflicting colours.

      • She was wearing a horrible clash of red and orange.
    4. An instance of restarting the game after a "dead ball", where it is dropped between two…

      An instance of restarting the game after a "dead ball", where it is dropped between two opposing players, who can fight for possession.

    5. Chatter

      Chatter; gossip; idle talk.

    6. A heavy fall (of rain)

      A heavy fall (of rain); heavy rain.

      • T' taties offer't ta be a grand crop et forend, bet then seea mitch clash an caald wes again em, an thaev tean up varra smo, […]
    7. To make a clashing sound.

      • The cymbals clashed.
    8. To cause to make a clashing sound.

      • Thorfinn clashed his shield against Vallon's and swung his axe to hook Vallon's ankle.
    9. To come into violent conflict.

      • Fans from opposing teams clashed on the streets after the game.
    10. To argue angrily.

      • My parents often clashed about minor things, such as the cleaning or shopping rota.
    11. To face each other in an important game.

      • The veteran American legend claims he and Welsh two-weight world champion Calzaghe will clash on 20 September, probably at The MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
    12. To fail to look good together

      To fail to look good together; to contrast unattractively; to fail to harmonize.

      • You can't wear that shirt! It clashes with your trousers.
      • The hotel room was ugly, and the wallpaper clashed with the carpet.
    13. To coincide, to happen at the same time, thereby rendering it impossible to attend all.

      • I can't come to your wedding because it clashes with a friend's funeral.
      • I wanted to take German, but it clashed with art on the timetable.
    14. To chatter or gossip.

    15. To play Clash Royale or Clash of Clans.

      • Dude, are we clashing tonight?
      • Let's clash before bedtime.

The neighborhood

Vish — recursive loop

A definitional loop anchored at clash. Each word in the ring is defined by the next; follow the chain far enough and it folds back on itself. Scroll to it and watch.

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A definitional loop anchored at clash. Each word in the ring appears in the definition of the next; follow the chain far enough and it folds back on itself.

8 hops · closes at clash

curated · pre-corpus. live cycle detection across the full graph is the next major milestone.

sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA