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The correct spelling is clashes.
How to pronounce clashes
noun
Say it like: Cla-she-s
The correct spelling is clashes. A loud sound, like the crashing together of metal objects. For example: "I heard a clash from the kitchen, and rushed in to find the cat had knocked over some pots and pans."
Usage Examples
“I heard a clash from the kitchen, and rushed in to find the cat had knocked over some pots and pans.”
“a clash of beliefs”
“She was wearing a horrible clash of red and orange.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.A loud sound, like the crashing together of metal objects.
- 2.A skirmish, a hostile encounter.
- 3.A match; a game between two sides.
- 4.An angry argument
- 5.Opposition; contradiction; such as between differing or contending interests, views, purposes etc.
verb
- 1.To make a clashing sound.
- 2.To cause to make a clashing sound.
- 3.To come into violent conflict.
- 4.To argue angrily.
- 5.(in games or sports) To face each other in an important game.
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