crash (noun)
1crash — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 sudden loud noise ADJECTIVE ▪ almighty, deafening, great, huge, loud, resounding, thunderous ▪ sickening, terri …
2crash-dive — verb 1》 (of a submarine) dive rapidly to a deeper level in an emergency. 2》 (of an aircraft) plunge steeply downwards into a crash. noun (crash dive) a steep dive of this kind …
3crash landing — noun an emergency landing under circumstances where a normal landing is impossible (usually damaging the aircraft) • Topics: ↑aircraft • Hypernyms: ↑forced landing, ↑emergency landing * * * noun see crash land * * * crash landing UK US …
4crash course — noun a rapid and intense course of training or research (usually undertaken in an emergency) he took a crash course in Italian on his way to Italy his first job was a crash course in survival and in learning how to get along with people a crash… …
5crash barrier — noun a strong protective barrier that is erected around a racetrack or in the middle of a dual lane highway in order to reduce the likelihood of severe accidents • Hypernyms: ↑barrier * * * crash barrier noun A protective barrier, usu of steel,… …
6crash dive — noun a rapid descent by a submarine • Hypernyms: ↑descent * * * noun : a dive made by a submarine (as in avoiding attack) in the least possible time * * * a rapid dive by a submarine made at a steep angle, esp. to avoid attack from a surface… …
7crash-test — crashˈ test transitive verb To test (a new product) to establish its breaking point by subjecting it to heat, pressure, impact, etc noun Such a test • • • Main Entry: ↑crash * * * crash test UK US verb [transitive] [present tense I/you/we/they …
8crash helmet — noun a padded helmet worn by people riding bicycles or motorcycles; protects the head in case of accidents • Hypernyms: ↑helmet • Hyponyms: ↑skid lid * * * noun, pl ⋯ mets [count] : a very strong, hard hat that is worn to protect your head when… …
9crash diet — UK US noun [countable] [singular crash diet plural crash diets] an attempt to lose weight in a very short time Thesaurus: dieting and dietary choiceshyponym general words meaningto eat …
10crash — Since the 1950s, crash has been used attributively (before a noun) to denote something such as a course or programme that is done or undertaken urgently or quickly, e.g. a crash course in Russian or a crash diet. In this use, crash seems to be… …
