crash — to hit something violently and break or be damaged
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to hit something violently and break or be damaged
Pronunciation (IPA): /kræʃ/
Example Sentences
- My dating app crashed right when my crush was about to reply!
- The economy crashed harder than my motivation on Monday mornings.
- Can I crash at your place? My roommate is having a 'study group' that sounds suspiciously like a party.
crash
VERB[/kræʃ/]
to hit something violently and break or be damaged
The cars crash loudly when they collide at the intersection.
The plates crash when they smash.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Middle English 'crachen', likely of imitative origin (onomatopoeia) reflecting the sound of breaking or collision. The word may have Scandinavian influences, similar to Old Norse 'krasa' meaning to shatter.
Breakdown
crash - a single morpheme of imitative origin, cannot be broken into smaller meaningful parts. The word itself represents the sound it describes.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My dating app crashed right when my crush was about to reply!”
“The economy crashed harder than my motivation on Monday mornings.”
“Can I crash at your place? My roommate is having a 'study group' that sounds suspiciously like a party.”
“The website crashed due to heavy traffic during the sale.”
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