crash
A sudden, intense, loud sound, as made for example by cymbals.
Example
“The piece ended in a crescendo, building up to a crash of cymbals.”
Other meanings
An automobile, airplane, or other vehicle accident.
“She broke two bones in her body in a car crash.”
A malfunction of computer software or hardware which causes it to shut down or become partially or totally inoperable.
“My computer had a crash so I had to reboot it.”
Word history
From Middle English "crasshen".
Where this comes from
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