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crashes

The correct spelling is crashes.

How to pronounce crashes

noun

IPA: /ˈkɹæʃɪz/

Say it like: Cra-she-s

The correct spelling is crashes. A sudden, intense, loud sound, as made for example by cymbals. For example: "After the lightning came the crash of thunder."

Usage Examples

After the lightning came the crash of thunder.

Nobody survived the plane crash

My computer had a crash so I had to reboot it.

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.A sudden, intense, loud sound, as made for example by cymbals.
  2. 2.An automobile, airplane, or other vehicle accident.
  3. 3.A malfunction of computer software or hardware which causes it to shut down or become partially or totally inoperable.
  4. 4.A sudden large decline of business or the prices of stocks (especially one that causes additional failures).
  5. 5.A comedown from a drug.

verb

  1. 1.To collide with something destructively, fall or come down violently.
  2. 2.To severely damage or destroy something by causing it to collide with something else.
  3. 3.(via gatecrash) To attend a social event without invitation, usually with unfavorable intentions.
  4. 4.To accelerate a project or a task or its schedule by devoting more resources to it.
  5. 5.To make or experience informal temporary living arrangements, especially overnight.

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