/ˈklæʃ/ verb clash·es; clashed; clash·ing
1 [no obj] : to be in a situation in which you are fighting or disagreeing : to come into conflict with someone
▪ Police and protesters clashed yesterday. ▪ The brothers often clash [=argue] over politics. — often + with ▪ Protesters clashed with the police yesterday.
2 [no obj] a : to look bad or ugly together
▪ Some colors clash. ▪ The sofa and the chair clash. ▪ She wore clashing colors. — often + with ▪ This shirt clashes with these pants.
b : to be very different in a way that makes being or working together difficult
▪ Their personalities clash. ▪ clashing personalities/ideas — often + with ▪ So many of his ideas clash with mine.
3 : to make or cause (something) to make the loud sound of a metal object hitting another metal object [no obj] ▪ The cymbals clashed. ▪ Their swords clashed. [+ obj] ▪ She ended the song by clashing the cymbals.
4 [no obj] of events : to happen at the same time so that you cannot do or see both — usually + with ▪ The time of the picnic clashes [=(more commonly) conflicts] with another picnic I'm invited to.
▪ Police and protesters clashed yesterday. ▪ The brothers often clash [=argue] over politics. — often + with ▪ Protesters clashed with the police yesterday.
▪ Some colors clash. ▪ The sofa and the chair clash. ▪ She wore clashing colors. — often + with ▪ This shirt clashes with these pants.
b : to be very different in a way that makes being or working together difficult
▪ Their personalities clash. ▪ clashing personalities/ideas — often + with ▪ So many of his ideas clash with mine.
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