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crash
Starched reinforced fabric used to strengthen a book binding or the spine of a bound book.
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  1. Starched reinforced fabric used to strengthen a book binding or the spine of a bound book.
  2. A sudden failure of a program or operating system, usually without serious consequences.
  3. (Computers) A sudden failure of a hard drive caused by damaging contact between the head and the storage surface, often resulting in the loss of data on the drive.
impact
The power of an event, idea, etc. to produce changes, move the feelings, etc.
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  1. The power of an event, idea, etc. to produce changes, move the feelings, etc.
  2. The effect or impression of one person or thing on another:
  3. A striking together; violent contact; collision
accident
(Law) An unforeseen event that occurs without anyone's fault or negligence
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  1. (Law) An unforeseen event that occurs without anyone's fault or negligence
  2. An unforeseen event that is not the result of intention or has no apparent cause:
  3. An unexpected and undesirable event, especially one resulting in damage or harm:
contact
Connection or interaction; communication:
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  1. Connection or interaction; communication:
  2. A person who might be of use; a connection:
  3. A contact lens.
shock
A sudden feeling of distress:
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  1. A sudden feeling of distress:
  2. Something that suddenly causes emotional distress:
  3. An instance of the passage of an electric current through the body. The amount of injury caused by electric shock depends on the type and strength of the current, the length of time the current is applied, and the route the current takes once it enters the body.
encounter
A meeting with another, esp. when unexpected or by chance
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  1. A meeting with another, esp. when unexpected or by chance
  2. A direct meeting, as in conflict or battle
  3. A meeting, especially one that is unplanned, unexpected, or brief:
bump
The sound of something bumping:
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  1. The sound of something bumping:
  2. A swelling or lump, esp. one caused by a blow
  3. (Sports) A pass in volleyball made by redirecting the ball with the inside of the forearms, especially when extended and held together.
percussion
Percussion instruments or their players considered as a group.
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  1. Percussion instruments or their players considered as a group.
  2. The hitting or impact of one body against another, as the hammer of a firearm against a cap
  3. (Med.) The striking or tapping of the chest, back, etc. with the fingertips so as to determine from the sound produced the condition of internal organs
concussion
An injury to a soft structure, especially the brain, produced by a violent blow or impact and followed by a temporary, sometimes prolonged, loss of function. A concussion of the brain results in transient loss of consciousness or memory.
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  1. An injury to a soft structure, especially the brain, produced by a violent blow or impact and followed by a temporary, sometimes prolonged, loss of function. A concussion of the brain results in transient loss of consciousness or memory.
  2. A violent shaking; agitation; shock, as from impact
  3. (Med.) A condition of impaired functioning of some organ, esp. the brain, as a result of a violent blow or impact
jar
As much as a jar will hold
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  1. As much as a jar will hold
  2. (Archaic) A turn
  3. A small, approximately cylindrical container, normally made of glass or clay, for holding fruit, preserves, etc., or for ornamental purposes.
jolt
The cause of such a feeling:
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  1. The cause of such a feeling:
  2. A shock or surprise
  3. A sudden, strong feeling of surprise or disappointment; a shock.
sideswipe
A glancing blow on or along the side.
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  1. A glancing blow on or along the side.
  2. An incidental critical remark; a gibe.
  3. A glancing blow of this kind
strike
Any similar refusal by a person or group of people to do something, undertaken as a form of protest
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  1. Any similar refusal by a person or group of people to do something, undertaken as a form of protest
  2. The number of coins, medals, etc. struck at one time
  3. A concerted refusal by employees to go on working, in an attempt to force an employer to grant certain demands, as for higher wages, better working conditions, etc.
hit
A connection made to a website over the Internet or another network:
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  1. A connection made to a website over the Internet or another network:
  2. (Comput.) An instance of finding or matching particular data in a computer search
  3. A blow, shot, etc. that strikes its mark
slam
Any fast-moving or violent shot, action, etc., as in sports
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  1. Any fast-moving or violent shot, action, etc., as in sports
  2. An informal poetry competition in which the participants read their work aloud and are judged by the audience
  3. The winning of all the tricks or all but one during the play of one hand in bridge and other whist-derived card games.
blow
An unexpected shock or calamity.
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  1. An unexpected shock or calamity.
  2. The state of blossoming:
  3. A sudden hard stroke or hit, as with the fist or an object.
thud
A heavy blow
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  1. A heavy blow
  2. A dull sound, as that of a heavy object striking a solid surface.
  3. A blow or fall causing such a sound.
thump
A blow, as with a blunt object.
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  1. A blow, as with a blunt object.
  2. The dull sound made by such a blow
  3. A muffled sound, as that produced by beating with a blunt object; a thud.
knock
(Slang) A cutting, often petty criticism.
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  1. (Slang) A cutting, often petty criticism.
  2. The sound of a sharp blow on a hard surface.
  3. A pounding or clanking noise made by an engine, often as a result of faulty fuel combustion.
smash
A hard, heavy hit or blow; specif., a hard overhand stroke, as in tennis, that is difficult to return
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  1. A hard, heavy hit or blow; specif., a hard overhand stroke, as in tennis, that is difficult to return
  2. A drink made of mint, sugar, soda water, and alcoholic liquor, usually brandy.
  3. A violent breaking of something or the noise made by such breaking:
foul
An instance of clogging or obstructing.
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  1. An instance of clogging or obstructing.
  2. A foul copy of a document.
  3. A collision of boats, contestants, etc.
butt
A hole in the ground used as a blind by hunters of fowl
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  1. A hole in the ground used as a blind by hunters of fowl
  2. One that serves as an object of ridicule or contempt:
  3. A mound of earth, bales of straw, etc. behind a target, for receiving fired rounds or shot arrows
rap
(Slang) A serious, frank talk
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  1. (Slang) A serious, frank talk
  2. A form of popular music developed especially in African-American urban communities and characterized by spoken or chanted rhyming lyrics with a strong rhythmic accompaniment.
  3. (Slang) A negative quality or characteristic associated with a person or an object.
head-on-collision
(Transport) A collision where the front ends of two vehicles (such as ships, trains, cars, planes, etc.) hit each other, as opposed to a side-collision or rear-end collision.
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  1. (Transport) A collision where the front ends of two vehicles (such as ships, trains, cars, planes, etc.) hit each other, as opposed to a side-collision or rear-end collision.
crackup
(--- Informal) A mental or physical breakdown; collapse
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  1. (--- Informal) A mental or physical breakdown; collapse
  2. A crash, as of an airplane
  3. A crash, as one involving an airplane or automobile.
wreck
An automobile or railroad collision or accident:
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  1. An automobile or railroad collision or accident:
  2. Something that is dilapidated or worn out:
  3. A person who is physically or mentally worn out.
smashup
Complete defeat or failure; ruin
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  1. Complete defeat or failure; ruin
  2. A serious collision between vehicles; a wreck.
  3. A wreck or collision, esp. one that does great damage
pileup
Alternative spelling of pile-up.
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  1. Alternative spelling of pile-up.
  2. An accumulation as of burdensome tasks
  3. (Informal) A serious collision usually involving several motor vehicles.
fender-bender
A collision involving motor vehicles that results in minor damage.
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  1. A collision involving motor vehicles that results in minor damage.
  2. (Informal) An automobile accident in which the automobile sustains little damage
clash
A sharp disagreement; conflict
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  1. A sharp disagreement; conflict
  2. A violent conflict or confrontation.
  3. A disagreement or state of opposition:
interference
(--- Football) The legal blocking of opposing players in order to clear the way for the ball carrier; also, the player or players who do such blocking
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  1. (--- Football) The legal blocking of opposing players in order to clear the way for the ball carrier; also, the player or players who do such blocking
  2. In electronics, the distortion or interruption of one broadcast signal by others.
  3. The superposition of two or more waves propagating through a given region. Depending on how the peaks and troughs of the interacting waves coincide with each other, the resulting wave amplitude can be higher or smaller than the amplitudes of the individual waves. &diamf3; When two waves interact so that they rise and fall together more than half the time, the amplitude of the resulting wave is greater than that of the larger wave. This is called constructive interference. &diamf3; When two waves interact such that they rise and fall together less than half the time, the resulting amplitude is smaller than the amplitude of the stronger wave. This interference is called destructive interference. It is possible for two waves of the same magnitude to completely cancel out in destructive interference where their sum is always zero, that is, where their peaks and troughs are perfectly opposed.
discord
Lack of agreement among persons, groups, or things.
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  1. Lack of agreement among persons, groups, or things.
  2. Lack of concord; disagreement; dissension; conflict
  3. Tension or strife resulting from a lack of agreement; dissension.
contention
An assertion put forward in argument:
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  1. An assertion put forward in argument:
  2. A statement or point that one argues for as true or valid
  3. The act of contending; strife, struggle, controversy, dispute, quarrel, etc.
bump
A raised or rounded spot; a bulge.
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  1. A raised or rounded spot; a bulge.
  2. (Slang) A shot of hard liquor, sometimes accompanied by a beer chaser.
  3. (Sports) A pass in volleyball made by redirecting the ball with the inside of the forearms, especially when extended and held together.
concussion
An injury to a soft structure, especially the brain, produced by a violent blow or impact and followed by a temporary, sometimes prolonged, loss of function. A concussion of the brain results in transient loss of consciousness or memory.
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  1. An injury to a soft structure, especially the brain, produced by a violent blow or impact and followed by a temporary, sometimes prolonged, loss of function. A concussion of the brain results in transient loss of consciousness or memory.
  2. (Med.) A condition of impaired functioning of some organ, esp. the brain, as a result of a violent blow or impact
  3. A violent shaking; agitation; shock, as from impact
crash
Starched reinforced fabric used to strengthen a book binding or the spine of a bound book.
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  1. Starched reinforced fabric used to strengthen a book binding or the spine of a bound book.
  2. A sudden failure of a program or operating system, usually without serious consequences.
  3. (Computers) A sudden failure of a hard drive caused by damaging contact between the head and the storage surface, often resulting in the loss of data on the drive.
impact
A striking together; violent contact; collision
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  1. A striking together; violent contact; collision
  2. The power of an event, idea, etc. to produce changes, move the feelings, etc.
  3. The effect or impression of one person or thing on another:
jar
A vibration due to a sudden impact
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  1. A vibration due to a sudden impact
  2. A small, approximately cylindrical container, normally made of glass or clay, for holding fruit, preserves, etc., or for ornamental purposes.
  3. A jolt; a shock.
jolt
The cause of such a feeling:
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  1. The cause of such a feeling:
  2. A sudden, strong feeling of surprise or disappointment; a shock.
  3. A shock or surprise
percussion
Percussion instruments or their players considered as a group.
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  1. Percussion instruments or their players considered as a group.
  2. A method of medical diagnosis in which various areas of the body, especially the chest, back, and abdomen, are tapped to determine by resonance the condition of internal organs.
  3. The shock, vibration, etc. resulting from this
shock
A shock absorber.
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  1. A shock absorber.
  2. An instance of the passage of an electric current through the body. The amount of injury caused by electric shock depends on the type and strength of the current, the length of time the current is applied, and the route the current takes once it enters the body.
  3. The impact of persons, forces, etc. in combat or collision
smash
A hard, heavy hit or blow; specif., a hard overhand stroke, as in tennis, that is difficult to return
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  1. A hard, heavy hit or blow; specif., a hard overhand stroke, as in tennis, that is difficult to return
  2. A violent breaking of something or the noise made by such breaking:
  3. A drink made of mint, sugar, soda water, and alcoholic liquor, usually brandy.
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  • The Russian army and people avoided a collision till Smolensk was reached, and again from Smolensk to Borodino.

  • into collision with Rome.

  • The first serious collision between the natives and the government occurred in 1873.

  • The fighter pilots had to take evasive action to avoid a collision.

  • Gas has the disadvantage that in case of a collision its inflammability may assist ally fire that may be started.

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