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clashing

verb

Meaning

  1. To make a clashing sound.
  2. To cause to make a clashing sound.
  3. To come into violent conflict.
  4. To argue angrily.
  5. (in games or sports) To face each other in an important game.
  6. (of clothes, decor, colours) To fail to look good together; to contrast unattractively; to fail to harmonize.
  7. A clash; the sound or action of clashing; violent collision.
  8. Conflicting, contrasting, or contrary; inconsonant, incompatible, or irreconcilable
  9. Mismatched, inharmonious, discordant or dissonant, not fitting well together (especially in regards to aesthetics, colors, clothing, or sounds)
  10. Adverse or antagonistic; disagreeing or opposing

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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