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noun - uncountable

• software that comes installed by default on PCs sold by some vendors. This software is often viewed as unnecessary and low-quality.

  I decided to buy a cheaper laptop, but then I ended up spending two days trying to uninstall all the crapware on it.

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  • See more words with the same meaning: software.

  Last edited on Mar 27 2013. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Mar 27 2013.

notes

• From "crap" + "software".

  Last edited on Mar 27 2013. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Mar 27 2013.

noun

• a failure of software or an electronic device.

  First my browser crashed, then the entire computer crashed.

  • See more words with the same meaning: a mistake, bad idea, wrong, inappropriate.
  • See more words with the same meaning: computer slang.

  Last edited on Nov 10 2011. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Aug 14 2009.

verb - ambitransitive

• of software or an electronic device, to fail.

  The video drivers just crashed my system.

  • See more words with the same meaning: computer slang.
  • See more words with the same meaning: to make a mistake, be incorrect, err.

  Last edited on Nov 08 2011. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Aug 14 2009.

verb - intransitive

• to sleep.

  I crashed over at his house last night.

  I was so tired after work I just crashed.

  She's kind of a sketcher. I can't believe you let her crash at your place.

  • See more words with the same meaning: to sleep.

  Last edited on Sep 23 2012. Submitted by Anonymous on Oct 01 2001.

• to live temporarily.

  Person A: Do you have your own place yet?
  
  Person B: No, I'm crashing at a friend's place in Midtown for now.

                                                                                 
  
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
  
  Citation from "You've Got Male", Happy Endings (TV), Season 1 Episode 9 (2011) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.

  Last edited on Jul 26 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Jul 13 2011.

verb - transitive

• to arrive unexpectedly and uninvited, esp. to a social function such as a party or ceremony. Origin: perhaps derived from a vehicular accident ("crash") which is both unexpected and unwanted.

  I hate people who crash my party.

  • See more words with the same meaning: to annoy, interfere, intrude.

  Last edited on Oct 14 1998. Submitted by Ryan L. from Washington, DC, USA on Oct 14 1998.

adjective

• great.
  • See more words with the same meaning: good, okay, cool, awesome, fun.

  Last edited on Sep 13 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 13 2010.

• completely healthy.

  I'm not feeling crash hot today. I think I'll call in to work.

  Last edited on Sep 13 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 13 2010.