clash

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Synonyms: clasp, class, flash, lash, crash, plash, slash, cash, calash, clase, clast

Antonyms: clasp, class, flash, lash, crash, plash, slash, cash, calash, clase, clast

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|onomatopoeia}} A [[loud]] sound, like the crashing together of metal objects; a crash.
2. A [[skirmish]], a hostile encounter.
3. {{lb|en|sports}} [[match]]; a game between two sides.
4. An angry [[argument]].
5. Opposition; contradiction; such as between differing or contending interests, views, purposes etc.
6. A [[combination]] of garments that do not look good together, especially because of conflicting colours.
7. {{lb|en|hurling}} An instance of restarting the game after a "dead ball", where it is dropped between two opposing players, who can fight for possession.
8. {{lb|en|Scotland}} [[chatter|Chatter]]; [[gossip]]; [[idle]] [[talk]].
9. {{lb|en|UK|_|dialectal|possibly|obsolete}}<!--EDD: Cum., Wm., Yks. --> A [[heavy]] [[fall]] (of [[rain]]); heavy rain.

Verb

1. {{lb|en|intransitive}} To make a clashing sound.
2. {{lb|en|transitive}} To cause to make a clashing sound.
3. {{lb|en|intransitive}} To come into violent [[conflict]].
4. {{lb|en|intransitive}} To [[argue]] angrily.
5. {{lb|en|intransitive|in games or sports}} To [[face]] each other in an important game.
6. {{lb|en|intransitive|of clothes, decor, colours}} To fail to look good together; to contrast unattractively; to fail to harmonize.
7. {{lb|en|intransitive|of events}} To [[coincide]], to happen at the same time, thereby rendering it impossible to attend all.
8. {{lb|en|intransitive|Scotland}} To [[chatter]] or [[gossip]].
9. {{lb|en|intransitive|slang|video games}} To play ''{{w|Clash Royale}}'' or ''{{w|Clash of Clans}}''.

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