clash

C1 Topic:Actions & Processes

US /klæʃ/ UK /klaʃ/ See IPA manual

Minimal pairs

Sounds like class /s/ vs /ʃ/

Freq #11813

Meanings

1

verb
To disagree strongly or come into conflict.

The two leaders clashed over the new policy.
2

noun
A fight or violent confrontation between groups.

There were violent clashes between police and protesters.
3

verb
(of colours or styles) To look bad together.

That orange tie clashes with your red shirt.
4

noun
A loud sound made by metal objects hitting together.

I heard a clash of pots from the kitchen.

Verb forms

Verb forms are not available for this word yet.

Thesaurus

Word family

Forms clashedclashesclashing

Derived forms clashscoreinterclash

Related forms clashyelectroclashsoundclash

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Phrases (1)

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violent clash
in colour combinations, a very strong and unpleasant contrast

Adjective + noun

Etymology

Of onomatopoeic origin. Compare Saterland Frisian klatskje (“to smack, slap”), West Frisian kletse, kletskje, Dutch kletsen (“to smack, slap, clash”), German Low German klattsen, klatsken (“to smack, splash”), German klatschen (“to clap, smack, slap”) and Klatsch (“a clapping sound; the din resulting from two or more things colliding”), Danish klaske (“to clash, splatter”).

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# clash

**Type:** Word
**Level:** C1
**Part of speech:** verb, noun
**IPA (US):** /klæʃ/
**IPA (UK):** /klaʃ/
**Frequency rank:** 11813

## Meanings
1. To disagree strongly or come into conflict.
2. A fight or violent confrontation between groups.
3. (of colours or styles) To look bad together.
4. A loud sound made by metal objects hitting together.

## Examples
- The two leaders clashed over the new policy.
- There were violent clashes between police and protesters.
- That orange tie clashes with your red shirt.
- I heard a clash of pots from the kitchen.

## Derived Forms
- clashscore
- interclash

## Related Forms
- clashy
- electroclash
- soundclash

## Etymology
Of onomatopoeic origin. Compare Saterland Frisian klatskje (“to smack, slap”), West Frisian kletse, kletskje, Dutch kletsen (“to smack, slap, clash”), German Low German klattsen, klatsken (“to smack, splash”), German klatschen (“to clap, smack, slap”) and Klatsch (“a clapping sound; the din resulting from two or more things colliding”), Danish klaske (“to clash, splatter”).

## AI Etymology
Clash of onomatopoeic origin. Compare Saterland Frisian klatskje (“to smack, slap”), West Frisian kletse, kletskje, Dutch kletsen (“to smack, slap, clash”), German Low German klattsen, klatsken (“to smack, splash”), German klatschen (“to clap, smack, slap”) and Klatsch (“a clapping sound; the din resulting from two or more things colliding”), Danish klaske (“to clash, splatter”). Current senses include to disagree strongly or come into conflict, a fight or violent confrontation between groups, and (of colours or styles) To look bad together. The wider family includes derived forms such as clashscore and interclash and related words such as clashy, electroclash, and soundclash.

## Topics
- Actions & Processes

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