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   clash

   /klaʃ/

   noun

   • 1. a violent confrontation: "there have been minor clashes with security forces" Similar confrontationskirmishbrushencounterengagementcollisionincidentconflictfightbattlehostilitiesfightingwarringarchaic:rencounter
   • ▪ an incompatibility leading to disagreement: "a personality clash" Similar argumentaltercationconfrontationangry exchangeshouting matchwar of wordsbattle royalpassage of armscontretempsquarreldifference of opiniondisagreementdisputeslanging matchinformal:run-inafters
   • ▪ a sports fixture (used chiefly in journalism): British "the Euro 2000 clash between England and Germany"
   • 2. a mismatch of colours: "a clash of tweeds and a striped shirt" Similar mismatchdiscordancediscordlack of harmonyincompatibilityjarring
   • ▪ an inconvenient coincidence of the timing of events or activities: "it is hoped that clashes of dates will be avoided" Similar coincidenceconcurrenceco-occurrenceconflict
   • 3. a loud jarring sound, as of metal objects being struck together: "a clash of cymbals" Similar strikingbangclangcrashclatterclankclangour

   verb

   • 1. meet and come into violent conflict: "soccer hooligans clashed with rival fans before the match" Similar fightskirmishcontendcome to blowsbe in conflictcome into conflictengagewargrappledo battleconfrontattack
   • ▪ have a forceful disagreement: "the prime minister clashed with other Commonwealth leaders" Similar disagreedissentdifferwrangledisputecross swordslock hornsbe at oddsbe at loggerheads
   • ▪ be incompatible or at odds: "his thriftiness clashed with Ross's largesse"
   • ▪ (in reference to sports teams) play a match (used chiefly in journalism): British "the two sides clashed in a goalless draw at Old Trafford in November"
   • 2. (of colours) appear discordant or ugly when placed close to each other: "the yellow shirt clashed with her purple skirt" Similar be incompatiblenot matchnot gobe discordantjarinformal:scream atOpposite matchset off
   • ▪ inconveniently occur at the same time: "we play our home games when they do not clash with those of Liverpool or Everton" Similar conflictcoincideoccur simultaneouslyhappen at the same time as
   • 3. strike (cymbals) together, producing a loud discordant sound. Similar bangstrikeclangcrashsmashclankclatter

   Word Origin early 16th century: imitative.

   Derivatives

   • 1. clasher noun

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   What does it mean when people clash?

   • When people clash, they fight, argue, or disagree with each other. A group of 400 demonstrators clashed with police. [VERB + with] Behind the scenes, Parsons clashed with almost everyone on the show. [VERB + with] The working groups have also clashed over genetically modified crops. [VERB + over] Clash is also a noun .

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   What is C-Lash?

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   Is clash a noun or noun?

   • Clash is also a noun. If one event clashes with another, the two events happen at the same time so that you cannot attend both of them. I couldn't go on the trip as it clashed with my final exams. [VERB + with] If one colour or style clashes with another, the colours or styles look ugly together. You can also say that two colours or styles clash .

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   What is a clash between nations?

   • a collision, especially a noisy one. a clash between nations. The clash between the border patrols left three men dead. Because of a procedural clash between Democrats who control the legislature and the Republican minority, the regular session was kept to 30 days instead of the customary 46 for an odd-numbered year.

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   What is a direct clash?

   • It is an offence which, of its very nature, almost invariably results in evidence which consists of a direct clash. These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors.

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   What are some examples of violent clashes?

   • Government troops clashed with rebel soldiers. Many young people clash with their parents over what time they must be home at night. You can't wear pink lipstick - it clashes with your dress. Emma's party clashes with my brother's wedding. There were violent clashes between the police and demonstrators. 打架, 打鬥，打架, 發生衝突… 打架, 打斗，打架, 发生冲突…

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   noun. a loud, harsh noise, as of a collision: The automobiles collided with a terrible clash. a collision, especially a noisy one. a conflict; opposition, especially of views or interests: a clash between nations. Synonyms: dispute, altercation, disagreement. Antonyms: cooperation, agreement.

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   clash (with somebody) | clash (between A and B) a short fight between two groups of people. Clashes broke out between police and demonstrators. Eight people were wounded in a clash with border guards. Several people were injured in violent clashes with the police.

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   CLASH definition: 1. to fight or argue: 2. If colours or styles clash, they do not look good together: 3. If two…. Learn more.