CLASHING

clashing

(adjective) sharply and harshly discordant; “clashing interests of loggers and conservationists”; “clashing colors”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Verb

clashing

present participle of clash

Noun

clashing (plural clashings)

A clash; the sound or action of clashing; violent collision.

Adjective

clashing (comparative more clashing, superlative most clashing)

conflicting, contrasting, or contrary; inconsonant, incompatible, or irreconcilable

mismatched, inharmonious, discordant or dissonant, not fitting well together (especially in regards to aesthetics, colors, clothing, or sounds)

adverse or antagonistic; disagreeing or opposing

Source: Wiktionary


CLASH

Clash, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Clashed; p. pr. & vb. n. Clashing.] Etym: [Of imitative origin; cf. G. klatschen, Prov. G. kleschen, D. kletsen, Dan. klaske, E. clack.]

1. To make a noise by striking against something; to dash noisily together.

2. To meet in opposition; to act in a contrary direction; to come onto collision; to interfere. However some of his interests might clash with those of the chief adjacent colony. Palfrey.

Clash, v. t.

Definition: To strike noisily against or together.

Clash n.

1. A loud noise resulting from collision; a noisy collision of bodies; a collision. The roll of cannon and clash of arms. Tennyson.

2. Opposition; contradiction; as between differing or contending interests, views, purposes, etc. Clashes between popes and kings. Denham.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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