crash
Third Person
crashes
Present Participle
crashing
Past Tense
crashed
Past Participle
crashed
1
to break with a sudden and loud impact, often causing damage
- The window crashed under the force of the heavy stone.
- The falling piano crashed through the ceiling, creating chaos in the room below.
- The meteorite crashed through the roof, startling everyone in the room.
- The falling bookcase crashed to the floor, spilling its contents everywhere.
Synonyms:
2
to collide violently, especially involving a vehicle, resulting in damage or injury
- The driver failed to stop in time and crashed into the back of the car ahead.
- I watched in horror as the car crashed into the wall at high speed.
- The car crashed into a tree after losing control on the slippery road.
- The two cars crashed head-on at the intersection, causing a traffic jam.
- The bus crashed into the side of the building, breaking the windows.
3
(economics) to lose value suddenly and significantly
- The stock market crashed, wiping out billions in a matter of hours.
- The tech industry's bubble burst, causing many companies' shares to crash.
- The price of oil crashed after global demand dropped unexpectedly.
- Investors panicked when the market began to crash, selling off their assets in a hurry.
- When the company’s stock crashed, many investors faced significant losses.
4
to move rapidly and with great force, often accompanied by a loud noise
- The children crashed through the bushes, laughing and shouting.
- The skateboarder crashed down the hill, speeding toward the ramp.
- The avalanche crashed down the mountainside, sweeping everything in its path.
- The animal crashed through the underbrush, escaping from the hunters.
5
to suddenly experience a significant failure or halt in a system, process, or operation
- The power grid crashed during the storm, leaving the city in darkness.
- The engine crashed in the middle of the flight, forcing an emergency landing.
- The economy crashed when key industries failed and stock prices plummeted.
- The production line crashed after a critical machine broke down without warning.
- The car’s transmission crashed on the highway, causing a complete stop.
Synonyms:
6
to push through or make one's way forcefully
- He crashed into the room, demanding attention.
- The truck crashed through the barrier after losing control on the icy road.
- She crashed through the door without knocking, surprising everyone inside.
- The crowd crashed through the gates as soon as they were opened.
7
to go to bed or fall asleep quickly
- After a long day at work, I just crashed on the couch and fell asleep instantly.
- He was so tired that he crashed as soon as he got home from the trip.
- The kids crashed early after their fun-filled day at the amusement park.
- He crashed on the couch after a week of sleepless nights.
- She crashed on the hotel bed and didn't wake up until morning.
8
(computing) to suddenly stop working
- The application crashed while he was saving his work, causing him to lose unsaved data.
- She had to restart her computer after the system crashed due to a software error.
- The video game crashed during a crucial moment, leading to frustration and a need to reload the progress.
- The website crashed under heavy traffic from a popular event, making it inaccessible to users.
Synonyms:
9
to cause a vehicle to collide forcefully with an object or another vehicle
transitive
- He accidentally crashed his car into a telephone pole while trying to avoid hitting a deer.
- The driver lost control of the truck and crashed it into a roadside barrier.
- The reckless driver crashed his vehicle into the guardrail after speeding around the curve.
- She crashed her bike into a parked car while trying to dodge pedestrians.
- He crashed the car into the wall when he failed to brake in time.
10
to attend a party or event without an invitation
transitive
- He decided to crash the party after hearing about it from a friend.
- They weren’t on the guest list, but they managed to crash the wedding reception.
- She showed up at the concert, trying to crash the VIP section.
- They crashed the party, bringing along their own snacks and drinks.
- He crashed the event hoping to meet some influential people.
Synonyms:
11
to make a loud, sudden noise, like thunder or waves breaking
- The thunder crashed loudly, startling everyone in the house.
- We could hear the waves crashing against the rocky shore as the storm intensified.
- The fireworks crashed in the night sky, lighting up the entire neighborhood.
- The storm continued to crash through the night, rattling the windows with every thunderclap.
12
to stay or reside in a place for a short period
- I crashed at my friend's place for the weekend while I was in town.
- After the party, we decided to crash at Mark's house since it was closer to the subway.
- I don’t have a permanent place yet, so I’m crashing at my cousin’s for now.
- She crashed at her sister’s house during the holiday season.
- We’ll be crashing at a friend's cabin for the weekend getaway.