clash — a violent confrontation between opposing groups
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a violent confrontation between opposing groups
Pronunciation (IPA): /klæʃ/
Example Sentences
- My mom's cooking schedule clashes with my gaming time every evening.
- The red shirt clashes horribly with those green pants.
- There was a major clash between the two rival companies over the new market.
clash
NOUN[/klæʃ/]
a violent confrontation between opposing groups
The two knights clashed fiercely during the tournament.
The managers clashed over the company's future plans. (💥 Crash + ⚔️ Conflict → Clash)
The cars clashed, crashed through the guardrail, and ended with a huge splash in the river.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From imitative origin, likely influenced by Old Norse and Middle English. The word emerged in the 16th century as an onomatopoeia representing the sound of metal striking metal or objects colliding violently.
Breakdown
clash (base word) - originally imitative of the sound of collision, no productive morphemes; related to clatter and crash through sound symbolism rather than morphological composition
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My mom's cooking schedule clashes with my gaming time every evening.”
“The red shirt clashes horribly with those green pants.”
“There was a major clash between the two rival companies over the new market.”
“Students clashed with the administration over the new dress code policy.”
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