clashes
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Definitions ofclashes
- A loud sound, like the crashing together of metal objects.
Example: "I heard a clash from the kitchen, and rushed in to find the cat had knocked over some pots and pans."
- A skirmish, a hostile encounter.
- A match; a game between two sides.
- An angry argument
- Opposition; contradiction; such as between differing or contending interests, views, purposes etc.
Example: "a clash of beliefs"
- A combination of garments that do not look good together, especially because of conflicting colours.
Example: "She was wearing a horrible clash of red and orange."
- An instance of restarting the game after a "dead ball", where it is dropped between two opposing players, who can fight for possession.
- Chatter; gossip; idle talk.
- To make a clashing sound.
Example: "The cymbals clashed."
- To cause to make a clashing sound.
- To come into violent conflict.
Example: "Fans from opposing teams clashed on the streets after the game."
- To argue angrily.
- (in games or sports) To face each other in an important game.
- (of clothes, decor, colours) To fail to look good together; to contrast unattractively; to fail to harmonize.
Example: "The hotel room was ugly, and the wallpaper clashed with the carpet."
- (of events) To coincide, to happen at the same time, thereby rendering it impossible to attend all.
Example: "I can't come to your wedding because it clashes with a friend's funeral."
- To chatter or gossip.
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