clash

Meanings

1. 1
   verb

   To disagree strongly or come into conflict.

   The two leaders clashed over the new policy.

2. 2
   noun

   A fight or violent confrontation between groups.

   There were violent clashes between police and protesters.

3. 3
   verb

   (of colours or styles) To look bad together.

   That orange tie clashes with your red shirt.

4. 4
   noun

   A loud sound made by metal objects hitting together.

   I heard a clash of pots from the kitchen.

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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