crash

verb
UK: /kræʃ/
US: /kræʃ/

  1. To hit something hard, making a loud noise.

    1. I heard the car crash into the wall last night [ ] [ ]
    2. The waves crash against the rocks during the storm and sound so scary [ ] [ ]

  2. To suddenly stop working, usually used about computers.

    1. My computer can crash anytime, it is so old [ ] [ ]
    2. The server crashed during the presentation causing frustration among the team [ ] [ ]

  3. To sleep at someone's house for a short time.

    1. Can I crash at your place tonight? [ ] [ ]
    2. He asked if he could crash on my couch after missing the last bus [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

smash collide accident collapse
crash noun

  1. An accident, especially one involving vehicles.

    1. I saw a bad car crash today [ ] [ ]
    2. The pilot survived the plane crash with only minor injuries thankfully [ ] [ ]

  2. A sudden failure, especially of a business or computer system.

    1. The stock market crash of 1929 was devastating [ ] [ ]
    2. The system crash led to the loss of unsaved data which was very annoying [ ] [ ]

  3. A loud noise, like things falling or breaking.

    1. I heard a crash in the kitchen [ ] [ ]
    2. The thunder's loud crash startled the dog which began to bark wildly [ ] [ ]
crash adjective

  1. Done quickly without careful thought or planning.

    1. It was a crash course for beginners [ ] [ ]
    2. He implemented a crash diet to lose weight before his vacation [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "crash" in English means: To hit something hard, making a loud noise., To suddenly stop working, usually used about computers., To sleep at someone's house for a short time..

The phonetic transcription of "crash" is /kræʃ/ in British English and /kræʃ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "crash": smash, collide, accident, collapse.

Example usage of "crash": "I heard the car crash into the wall last night". More examples on the page.