Definition of Crash

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Definition of Crash

Crash

To break in pieces violently; to dash together with noise and violence.

To make a loud, clattering sound, as of many things falling and breaking at once; to break in pieces with a harsh noise.

To break with violence and noise; as, the chimney in falling crashed through the roof.

A loud, sudden, confused sound, as of many things falling and breaking at once.

Ruin; failure; sudden breaking down, as of a business house or a commercial enterprise.

Coarse, heavy, narrow linen cloth, used esp. for towels.

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Crash Quotations

I used to live in a room full of mirrors; all I could see was me. I take my spirit and I crash my mirrors, now the whole world is here for me to see.
Jimi Hendrix

Women must pay for everything. They do get more glory than men for comparable feats, but, they also get more notoriety when they crash.
Amelia Earhart

In my dreams I hear again the crash of guns, the rattle of musketry, the strange, mournful mutter of the battlefield.
Douglas MacArthur

Go on thinking that you don't need to be read and you'll find that it may become quite true: no one will feel the need tom read it because it is written for yourself alone; and the public won't feel any impulse to gate crash such a private party.
Dylan Thomas

Developing the muscles of the soul demands no competitive spirit, no killer instinct, although it may erect pain barriers that the spiritual athlete must crash through.
Germaine Greer

The '20s ended in an era of extravagance, sort of like the one we're in now. There was a big crash, but then the country picked itself up again, and we had some great years. Those were the days when American believed in itself. I was happy and proud to be painting it.
Norman Rockwell

I've never crashed a wedding. When I was a kid I, of course, used to crash parties. Crashing a wedding is difficult though because you have to have the suit, and you have to have information in case someone catches you. You have to know at least some names and something.
Christopher Walken

When a pile of cups is tottering on the edge of the table and you warn that they will crash to the ground, in South Africa you are blamed when that happens.
Desmond Tutu

If I don't die in a plane crash or something, this country has a rare opportunity to watch a great talent grow.
Eddie Murphy

Pete Townshend used to crash chords and let the guitar feed back. He's overrated.
Ritchie Blackmore

Crash Translations

crash in Swedish is krasch, flyghaveri, brak

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