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Definition of crash

crash    Featured Word

noun

verb - ambitransitive

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) blacked out to resolve 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.

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

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Other terms relating to 'a mistake, bad idea, wrong, inappropriate':

Definitions include: Most uses of "shit" also work with "crap", except where noted below.
Definitions include: very good, excellent; "cool"; "awesome".
Definitions include: injured.
Definitions include: to severely injure (a person) or damage or ruin (a thing.)
Definitions include: improper; "out of line".
Definitions include: something that shouldn't be done.
Definitions include: Acronym for "situation normal, all fucked up."
Definitions include: censored version of "bullshit".
Definitions include: buttocks.
Definitions include: inappropriate or unacceptable.
Definitions include: sadistic; "messed up".
Definitions include: sexual activity.
Definitions include: a mean person; "jerk"; "asshole".
Definitions include: something especially bad.
Definitions include: To accidentally press an adjacent button, e.g. while typing on a keyboard or entering a phone number.

Other terms relating to 'computer slang':

Definitions include: a joke or "joke" that contains a core of truth.
Definitions include: acronym for "as far as I can tell".
Definitions include: "Freeware" was originally the trademark of "PC-Talk" author Andrew Fluegelman.
Definitions include: acronym for "so far so good".
Definitions include: to happen automatically, in a way that appears almost magical.
Definitions include: acronym for "shaking my damn head".
Definitions include: acronym for "because".
Definitions include: software that does bad things.
Definitions include: acronym for "do I look like I give a shit."
Definitions include: acronym for "thank you".
Definitions include: This definition is questionable and is pending deletion.
Definitions include: acronym for "don't give a fuck."
Definitions include: "ask me anything".
Definitions include: to "text" - i.e. send a text message.
Definitions include: acronym for "I don't even know".

Other terms relating to 'to annoy, interfere, intrude':

Definitions include: unsolicited advertisements sent in bulk via e-mail.
Definitions include: an unattractive female or one with a bad reputation.
Definitions include: to pester someone about something.
Definitions include: also a diminutive form of aggro.
Definitions include: Something hard to find. From the old saying "Needle in a haystack."
Definitions include: pestering multiple people.
Definitions include: to interfere with a male's attempt to talk to a prospective romantic or sexual partner.
Definitions include: to annoy.
Definitions include: to affect or bother someone.
Definitions include: a third person participating in an activity with a couple.
Definitions include: See third wheel.
Definitions include: to pester or annoy.
Definitions include: a friend.
Definitions include: to be very attracted to someone, so much so that one nearly sweats when one sees the object of their affection.
Definitions include: to joke around with someone.

Other terms relating to 'to make a mistake, be incorrect, err':

Definitions include: to make an irreparable (possibly tragic) mistake.
Definitions include: to take advantage of.
Definitions include: to make a mistake.
Definitions include: to ruin; "mess up".
Definitions include: exclamation to denote general sorrow, despair, or disappointment.
Definitions include: to be mistaken.
Definitions include: to smoke marijuana.
Definitions include: to severely injure (a person) or damage or ruin (a thing.)
Definitions include: to not like something you like.
Definitions include: confused, ruined; "messed up".
Definitions include: a funny or silly person. Also goof-ball.
Definitions include: to perform terribly.
Definitions include: "Bollocks" is also the present tense and plural form of bollock.
Definitions include: a breast.
Definitions include: to err; "mess up".

Other terms relating to 'to sleep':

Definitions include: to take a nap.
Definitions include: sleep.
Definitions include: misspelling of "gooch".
Definitions include: sleep.
Definitions include: to go home and/or go to bed.
Definitions include: to be asleep, often (but not always) in a place other than one's own bed.
Definitions include: to fall asleep.
Definitions include: to sleep.
Definitions include: asleep or unconscious.
Definitions include: extremely intoxicated.
Definitions include: sleep.
Definitions include: to sleep.
Definitions include: a short nap.
Definitions include: something boring.
Definitions include: to fall asleep unintentionally.

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Other terms relating to 'crash':

Definitions include: Crash and burn.
Definitions include: of an attempt to attract a member of the opposite sex, to fail miserably.
Definitions include: a very short education in a subject.
Definitions include: great.
Definitions include: to fall asleep.

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