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How to pronounce crash
Say it like this: /ˈkɹæʃ/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.
What does crash mean?
nounA sudden, intense, loud sound, as made for example by cymbals.
“After the lightning came the crash of thunder.”
An automobile, airplane, or other vehicle accident.
“Nobody survived the plane crash.”
A malfunction of computer software or hardware which causes it to shut down or become partially or totally inoperable.
“My computer had a crash so I had to reboot it.”
adjQuick, fast, intensive, impromptu.
verbTo collide with something destructively; to fall or come down violently.
“When the car crashed into a house, the driver was heavily injured.”
To cause something to collide with something else, especially when this results in damage.
“I'm sorry for crashing the bike into a wall. I'll pay for repairs.”
To hit or strike with force.
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