crash

/kræʃ/

Definitions

1. noun

a sudden loud noise, typically caused by a vehicle or aircraft colliding with something, or a failure of a system or process.

“The car crashed into a tree and was badly damaged.”

2. verb

to collide with something violently, or to fail or stop working suddenly.

“The pilot tried to avoid the storm, but the plane crashed to the ground.”

3. verb

to record or enter (data) in a computer system, especially by using a keyboard or other input device.

“Please crash the new data into the database.”

4. verb

to have or be given a large amount of something, especially money or attention.

“The new movie crashed at the box office.”

5. noun

a large and enthusiastic audience, especially one that is in favour of a particular person or thing.

“The concert crashed the venue, with thousands of fans singing along.”

Synonyms

  • bang
  • collision
  • crashdown
  • smash

Antonyms

  • function
  • operate normally
  • run smoothly
  • succeed