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crasher

crash
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [krash]
    • /kræʃ/
    • /ˈɡeɪtˌkræʃ·ər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [krash]
    • /kræʃ/

Definitions of crasher word

  • verb without object crasher to make a loud, clattering noise, as of something dashed to pieces. 1
  • verb without object crasher to break or fall to pieces with noise. 1
  • verb without object crasher (of moving vehicles, objects, etc.) to collide, especially violently and noisily. 1
  • verb without object crasher to move or go with a crash; strike with a crash. 1
  • verb without object crasher Aeronautics. to land in an abnormal manner, usually causing severe damage: The airliner crashed. 1
  • verb without object crasher to collapse or fail suddenly, as a financial enterprise: The stock market crashed. 1

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Origin of crasher

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; 1920-25 def. 16; 1870-75 for def 22; Middle English crasche, blend of crase to break (see craze) and masche mash1

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Parts of speech for Crasher

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

crasher popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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