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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

   Scrabble Points: 10

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   What does clash mean?

   • Get a quick, free translation! CLASH definition: 1. to fight or argue: 2. If two opinions, statements, or qualities clash, they are very different…. Learn more.

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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 does it mean if your ideas clash?

   • 2. to conflict; disagree: Your ideas often clash with mine. 3. (of juxtaposed colors) to be offensive to the eye. 4. to engage in a physical conflict or contest (often fol. by with). 5. to strike with a loud, harsh, usu. metallic noise: The tower bell clashed its mournful note.

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   What does cymbal clash mean?

   • 1. to strike or collide with a loud, harsh, usu. metallic noise: The cymbals clashed. 2. to conflict; disagree: Your ideas often clash with mine. 3. (of juxtaposed colors) to be offensive to the eye. 4. to engage in a physical conflict or contest (often fol. by with).

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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.

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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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   a fight or argument between people: Rioters hurled rocks and bottles in clashes with police at the weekend. clash between There were violent clashes between the police and demonstrators in the city centre. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples.

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   clash in British English. (klæʃ ) verb. 1. to make or cause to make a loud harsh sound, esp by striking together. 2. (intransitive) to be incompatible; conflict. 3. (intransitive) to engage together in conflict or contest.

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   CLASH meaning: 1. to fight or argue: 2. If two opinions, statements, or qualities clash, they are very different…. Learn more.

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   1. : a noisy usually metallic sound of collision. 2. a. : a hostile encounter : skirmish. b. : a sharp conflict. a clash of opinions. Synonyms. Verb.

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   1. A loud, harsh noise, such as that made by two metal objects in collision. 2. a. A violent conflict or confrontation. b. A disagreement or state of opposition: a clash of political ideologies. See Synonyms at conflict. 3. An incongruity or unpleasant juxtaposition of different colors or elements. [Imitative.]

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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.