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clash

UK/ˈklaʃ/ US/ˈklæʃ/ fairly common slang uk
noun (4) verb (3)

noun

1.

a loud resonant repeating noise

  • “he could hear the clang of distant bells”
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2.

a state of conflict between persons

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3.

a state of conflict between colors

  • “her dress was a disturbing clash of colors”
4.

verb

1.

crash together with violent impact

  • “The cars collided”
  • “Two meteors clashed”
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2.

be incompatible; be or come into conflict

  • “These colors clash”
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3.

disagree violently

  • “We clashed over the new farm policies”

Origin

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”).

Phrases

  • card clash
  • clash cymbal
  • clash gear
  • clash of the ash
  • clash of titans
  • personality clash

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