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crashing

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2 syllables
8 characters
English (US)
2syllables

crashing

Hyphenation via the Knuth-Liang algorithm — result not verified against authoritative sources.

crashing is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, crashing is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofcrashing

1verb
  • To collide with something destructively, fall or come down violently.
  • To severely damage or destroy something by causing it to collide with something else.

    Example: "I'm sorry for crashing the bike into a wall. I'll pay for repairs."

  • (via gatecrash) To attend a social event without invitation, usually with unfavorable intentions.

    Example: "We weren't invited to the party so we decided to crash it."

  • To accelerate a project or a task or its schedule by devoting more resources to it.
  • To make or experience informal temporary living arrangements, especially overnight.

    Example: "Hey dude, can I crash at your pad?"

  • To give, as a favor.
  • To lie down for a long rest, sleep or nap, as from tiredness or exhaustion.
  • (hardware) To terminate extraordinarily.

    Example: "If the system crashes again, we'll have it fixed in the computer shop."

  • (hardware) To cause to terminate extraordinarily.

    Example: "Double-clicking this icon crashes the desktop."

  • To experience a period of depression and/or lethargy after a period of euphoria, as after the euphoric effect of a psychotropic drug has dissipated.
  • To hit or strike with force
  • (of a patient's condition) To take a sudden and severe turn for the worse; to rapidly deteriorate.
  • To make a sudden loud noise.

    Example: "Thunder crashed directly overhead."

1noun
  • The sound or action of something that crashes.

    Example: "the ceaseless crashings of waves on the beach"

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