crash
UK: kræʃ | US: kræʃ
n. 1. A loud, sudden noise, especially of something breaking or colliding.
n. 2. A sudden failure or collapse (e.g., of a system or market).
vi. 1. To collide violently with something, often producing a loud noise.
vi. 2. To fail or stop functioning suddenly.
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The word "crash" likely originated as an onomatopoeic term in Middle English, imitating the sound of a sudden, loud collision or breaking. Its vivid auditory association helped it evolve to describe both literal collisions (e.g., car crashes) and metaphorical collapses (e.g., economic crashes). The word’s simplicity and phonetic resonance have kept its core meaning stable over centuries.
The plates fell to the floor with a loud crash.
The stock market crash of 1929 led to the Great Depression.
The car crashed into the barrier at high speed.
My computer crashed right before I saved the document.
Waves crashed against the rocks during the storm.