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crashing

The correct spelling is crashing.

How to pronounce crashing

verb

IPA: /ˈkɹæʃɪŋ/

Say it like: Cra-shi-ng

The correct spelling is crashing. To collide with something destructively, fall or come down violently. For example: "I'm sorry for crashing the bike into a wall. I'll pay for repairs."

Usage Examples

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

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

Hey dude, can I crash at your pad?

Meanings

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.

noun

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

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