to crash

Examples

• All

• I jumped and shuddered, spilling the port, as the door crashed open once more.

  Fiction book (1991)

• I crashed my car into a ditch.

  Enter Nowhere (2015)

• The noise that this thing made when it crashed, there is no way nobody heard that.

  Fall (2022)

• And then, out of nowhere, it all came crashing down.

• It felt like I heard glass crashing down, breaking all around me.

  Danny Jones

• Then he brought down an arm, the guitar wailed, and the drums crashed and thumped into life.

  Fiction book (1993)

• Jane's world is spun out of orbit when Planet Benjamin comes crashing into him.

• Pitchers of beer, jugs of Diet Coke, and glasses crashed on the floor.

  Fiction book (1990)

• The car lost control and went crashing into the wall, creating a loud noise.

• During the storm, a tree branch came crashing down onto the roof of the house.

Synonyms

P

to pop

vsto crash

102 1.0

To burst or make something burst with a sudden sound

is a sudden loud noise usually produced by collision or strike

C

to collide

vsto crash

86 3.1

Crash into each other while moving

is a sudden loud noise resulting from such violent impact

C

to crack

vsto crash

59 1.9

To make a sudden sharp sound like something breaking

is a sudden loud noise that often follows strong impact or strike

T

to thump

vsto crash

47 3.4

To hit something hard so it makes a dull sound

is a sudden loud noise usually louder and sharper than this

C

to collide with

vsto crash

47 3.7

Hit something or someone while moving, causing a sudden strong crash

is the sudden loud noise produced by that moving impact

T

to thud

vsto crash

37 3.5

To make a heavy, dull sound when something hits or falls

is a sudden loud sound rather than a dull heavy one

B

to boom

vsto crash

20 3.4

To make a deep loud sound like thunder or a cannon

is a sudden loud noise caused by striking or colliding forcefully

C

to clash

vsto crash

6 2.2

To hit each other and make a loud sound

is specifically the sudden loud sound that follows such impact

W

to whap

vsto crash

3 8.1

To hit something or someone hard and make a loud sound

is a sudden loud sound usually from a forceful strike or collision

P

to plunk

vsto crash

1 7.1

To move with a dull thud, as when a horse's hooves hit the ground

is a sudden loud noise, less like a small hollow thud

Antonyms

W

to whisper

549 1.0

To speak very quietly using only breath so one person can hear

M

to muffle

19 5.8

To make a sound or feeling quieter so it is less noticeable

Phrasal Verbs

C

to crash land

12 4.6

To put a plane or helicopter down quickly in an emergency, often causing damage

G

to gate-crash

• UK

1 6.8

To go into a party or event without an invitation

C

to crash-dive

• Specialized

1 8.1

To go down very steeply and quickly, often for a plane or submarine

Compounds

C

car crash

76 1.3

A collision between cars that causes damage or injury

C

crash course

21 3.4

A short course that teaches important skills quickly

C

crash helmet

• UK

6 2.3

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

C

crash landing

4 4.4

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

C

crash program

• US

3 4.4

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

C

crash dive

• Specialized

1 7.5

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

C

crash barrier

• UK

1 3.2

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

H

head crash

• Specialized

1 8.6

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

How Loud

to boom

20 3.4

to crash

46 2.4

bang

390 1.3

to rattle

162 2.2

to rustle

33 3.2

Surface Forms

Etymology