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crash

crash

63 2.4
A loud sudden noise made by things hitting each other
  • noun
  • /kræʃ/
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  • And a moment later, he heard a tremendous crash, and without thinking twice, he dashed inside to help her.
  • a cymbal crash

Now at this point, they hear this huge crash where they thought somebody upstairs fell.

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Examples

  • All at once, a soft crash near the fireplace whirled her around.

    Fiction book (1992)
  • Now at this point, they hear this huge crash where they thought somebody upstairs fell.

  • - Huge crash behind the leaders!

  • We heard a really loud crash and saw birds flying away.

  • The crash of mighty trees!

  • There was a silence as the echo of the crash seemed to reverberate through the little house.

    Fiction book (1993)
  • A series of reverberating crashes from the library did nothing to increase her confidence.

    Fiction book (1992)
  • One of her oversized shoes flies off and lands with a crash somewhere in the dark silence of the trailer.

    Academic text (2014)
  • Mary's cries became louder and louder until even the crash of surf on rock was diminished.

    Fiction book (1993)
  • We heard a loud crash when the tree fell during the storm.

Synonyms

bang
vscrash
237 1.3

A sudden loud noise from a hit or impact

is more about resonant and often repeating collision sounds
slam
vscrash
85 2.1

A loud noise when something hits or closes suddenly

is about ringing resonant collisions that commonly repeat, not single closures
thud
vscrash
81 2.2

A heavy, dull sound made when something hits or falls

is more ringing and often repeated rather than a single dull hit
report
vscrash
78 5.8

A sudden loud noise like the bang of a gun

is broader, highlighting resonant repeated noises from collisions
thump
vscrash
49 3.0

A heavy dull sound something makes when it hits a surface

leans toward resonant repeating collisions, not plain heavy blows
clang
vscrash
28 3.9

A loud ringing sound when metal hits metal

is the more general term for any loud resonant collision sound
blast
vscrash
27 2.7

A sudden very loud noise that hurts your ears

is the more resonant repeated collision sound rather than explosion
clash
vscrash
16 2.7

A loud repeating sound made when hard things hit

is similar but also covers other resonant impacts beyond hard strikes
thumping
vscrash
16 2.9

A heavy, dull sound made when two objects hit each other

is instead typically resonant and may repeat after metal strikes
clank
vscrash
15 5.2

A loud metallic sound that often repeats or echoes

is broader, including nonmetallic resonant collisions as well
wham
vscrash
  • Informal
15 3.6

A sudden loud sound when one thing hits another

is about resonant sounds that often repeat after collisions rather than single strikes
kaboom
vscrash
  • Informal
14 7.5

A loud bang from an explosion or a heavy hit

is focused on ringing resonant collisions rather than explosive blasts
a loud bang
vscrash
10 1.2

A sudden very loud noise often from an explosion or crash

uses a wider sense of loud resonant collisions that may repeat
clunk
vscrash
8 6.0

A heavy, dull sound made when something hits a hard surface

is more resonant and often repeating, not just a dull single impact
boom-boom
vscrash
  • Informal
7 7.6

A loud, deep sound like an explosion or fireworks

is about sharp resonant collisions that often repeat, not deep blasts
blam
vscrash
  • Informal
2 8.9

A sudden loud noise like a gunshot or explosion

describes resonant repeated collision noises rather than isolated blasts
backfire
vscrash
2 5.0

A loud explosive noise from a gun or engine when fuel catches fire suddenly

refers to resonant repeated collisions rather than mechanical pops
kerplunk
vscrash
2 9.5

A sudden heavy splash or thud when something falls

focuses on ringing resonant collisions rather than splashing thuds
whomp
vscrash
  • US
1 8.1

A loud heavy sound when something hits or falls

is more resonant and can repeat after objects collide, not just heavy hits
bangs
vscrash
1 1.3

Sudden loud noises like small explosions

focuses more on resonant repeating collisions rather than explosions
clangor
vscrash
1 8.4

A loud, continuous ringing metal sound like bells or machines

is broader and covers loud resonant collisions not only metallic ringing
clonk
vscrash
1 7.9

A dull, heavy sound made when something hits another thing

is louder, more resonant, and can repeat after collisions
clangoring
vscrash
9.1

A loud metallic sound that repeats, like bells ringing

is similar but also applies to other resonant repeated collisions

Antonyms

660 2.0

A period with no sound or speech

45 1.0

A calm time with little or no sound

Compounds

72 1.3

A collision between cars that causes damage or injury

17 3.4

A short course that teaches important skills quickly

An emergency landing when a plane cannot land normally and is often damaged

4 2.3

A hard padded hat people wear when riding a bike or motorcycle to protect the head in a crash

2 4.4

A short, intense course of training to meet an urgent need

crash dive
  • Specialized
1 7.5

A very fast, steep descent by a submarine or plane to avoid danger

3.2

A strong barrier at the side or middle of a road that stops cars from leaving the road

head crash
  • Specialized
8.6

An accident when the small moving part that reads a hard drive touches the disk and destroys data

How Loud

boom
195 2.1
crash
63 2.4
bang
237 1.3
clatter
36 4.0
rustle
12 4.4

Surface Forms

crash singular
crashes plural

Etymology

Crash began as a word that sounds like a loud breaking noise, so it naturally names a sudden, loud sound. That's why a 'crash' can mean the loud noise of metal, waves, or something falling.