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Definition clash in British English

clash noun

[countable] noun
/klæʃ/
1

a fight or battle between two groups of people

Example

Yesterday saw violent clashes between police and protesters.

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2

a very angry argument between two people or groups

Example

The Prime Minister faces a clash with business leaders tomorrow.

Example

a clash between the government and the media

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3

an important game or competition between two teams or players

Example

Ewing will not be playing in Saturday's third-round clash with Leeds.

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4

a situation in which two people or things are very different from each other so that they cannot exist together or work together

Example

a problem that has been caused by a clash of cultures

Example

Many bands break up because of personality clashes between musicians.

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5

a loud sound made when two metal objects hit each other

Example

the clash of the cymbals

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6

an annoying situation in which two events happen at the same time

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7

a combination of two colours, patterns etc that do not look good together

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Definition clash in British English