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Meaning of crash
noun
- A sudden, intense, loud sound, as made for example by cymbals. Example: After the lightning came the crash of thunder.
- An automobile, airplane, or other vehicle accident. Example: Nobody survived the plane crash
- A malfunction of computer software or hardware which causes it to shut down or become partially or totally inoperable. Example: My computer had a crash so I had to reboot it.
- A sudden large decline of business or the prices of stocks (especially one that causes additional failures). Example: the stock market crash
- A comedown from a drug.
verb
- To collide with something destructively, fall or come down violently.
- To severely damage or destroy something by causing it to collide with something else. Example: I'm sorry for crashing the bike into a wall. I'll pay for repairs.
- (via gatecrash) To attend a social event without invitation, usually with unfavorable intentions. Example: We weren't invited to the party so we decided to crash it.
- To accelerate a project or a task or its schedule by devoting more resources to it.
- To make or experience informal temporary living arrangements, especially overnight. Example: Hey dude, can I crash at your pad?
adjective
- Quick, fast, intensive, impromptu. Example: crash diet
noun
- (fibre) A type of rough linen.
Source: Free Dictionary API.
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A dictionary checker verifies whether a typed word exists in a word list. It is useful for word games, puzzle checks, spelling checks, and quick vocabulary confirmation.
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