crashed

[kræʃt]

crashed Definition

• 1. to collide with something or someone violently and noisily
• 2. to suddenly stop working
• 3. to fall asleep quickly and deeply

Using crashed: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "crashed" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The car crashed into a tree.

• Example

  The computer crashed and I lost all my work.

• Example

  After a long day, I crashed on the couch and fell asleep.

• Example

  The stock market crashed in 1929.

• Example

  The plane crashed into the ocean.

crashed Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for crashed

• collide
• smash
• wreck
• fail
• break down
• shut down
• doze off
• drop off

Antonyms for crashed

• succeed
• work
• function
• wake up

Idioms Using crashed

• crash and burn

  to fail completely and spectacularly

  Example

  The new product launch crashed and burned, resulting in huge losses for the company.

• crash the party

  to attend a social event without being invited

  Example

  He decided to crash the party and showed up uninvited.

• crash out

  to fall asleep quickly and deeply

  Example

  After the long hike, we crashed out in our tents.

Phrases with crashed

• crash course

  a short and intensive course of study

  Example

  I took a crash course in Spanish before my trip to Mexico.

• crash landing

  an emergency landing made by an aircraft in which there is damage to the plane

  Example

  The pilot made a crash landing in the field after the engine failed.

• crash diet

  a weight-loss plan that is very restrictive and usually unhealthy

  Example

  She went on a crash diet before her wedding and lost 10 pounds in a week.

📌

Summary: crashed in Brief

The verb 'crashed' [kræʃt] has three main meanings: to collide violently and noisily, to suddenly stop working, and to fall asleep quickly and deeply. It can refer to various contexts such as car accidents, computer malfunctions, and exhaustion. The term also appears in phrases like 'crash course,' 'crash landing,' and idioms like 'crash and burn,' meaning to fail spectacularly.