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clash

Dictionary definition · clash

noun

  1. a loud resonant repeating noise"he could hear the clang of distant bells"
  2. a state of conflict between persons
  3. a state of conflict between colors"her dress was a disturbing clash of colors"
  4. a minor short-term fight

verb

  1. crash together with violent impact"The cars collided"
  2. be incompatible; be or come into conflict"These colors clash"
  3. disagree violently"We clashed over the new farm policies"

Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).