Phrase Hound found 74 phrases and 35 compound words that contain crash. The most common are listed below. Open crash in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 74
- car crashUsed other than figuratively or idiomatically: see car, crash.
- crash courseA quick, intense course of learning, especially one which is informal or hurried.
- crash testA test of crashworthiness, usually involving the controlled crashing of a vehicle with dummies in place of human passengers.
- Plane Crash
- crash and burnTo fail utterly.
- crash outTo fall asleep from exhaustion.
- stock market crashA sudden dramatic decline of stock prices across a significant cross-section of a stock market.
- crash barrierA strengthened barrier installed on the sides of a (usually major) road to keep vehicles on the carriageway and reduce the risk and/or impact of crashes.
- crash-landAlternative spelling of crash land.
- crash-landingAlternative spelling of crash landing.
- crash helmetA helmet worn by motorcyclists worn to protect the head in case of an accident.
- crash diveAn emergency maneuver by a submarine in which it suddenly descends, especially to considerable depth, usually in order to escape an attack or avoid a collision.
- crash padAny place used for temporary lodging, especially without payment or permission.
- gate crashAlternative form of gatecrash: To attend a social event without having been invited, or without having paid.
- crash cartA portable set of trays, drawers and shelves containing equipment and medication used in a medical emergency
- crash dietA diet that is extreme in its nutritional deprivations, typically severely restricting calorie intake in order to achieve rapid weight loss.
- crash to desktopAn event where a software program running on a computer with an operating system that features a graphical desktop unexpectedly terminates without showing any error or halting of the system, and instead returns the user to the desktop.
- crash barA bull bar.
- head crashA collision of the head of a hard drive with the platter, resulting in permanent damage to the hard drive.
- train crashSynonym of train wreck: A train crash.
- crash hotVery good, excellent; very well.
- crash boatA wooden speedboat used to rescue the crew of downed aircraft, chiefly in World War Two.
- crash boxA device used to produce a crashing sound in a theatrical production, typically a large crate containing breakable materials.
- crash teamAn emergency medical team operating a crash cart.
- crash testsplural of crash test: A test of crashworthiness, usually involving the controlled crashing of a vehicle with dummies in place of human passengers.
Compound words 35
- crashdumpSynonym of core dump; a file holding the contents of memory at the point when a program crashed, possibly useful in debugging.
- autocrashA collision involving one or more motor vehicles.
- crashableThat can be crashed (sped up, as part of a schedule).
- crashlikeResembling or characteristic of a crash (in various senses).
- midcrashA point in time during a crash.
- precrashBefore a collision involving a vehicle.
- postcrashAfter a crash (vehicle accident).
- aircrashAn airplane crash.
- anticrashDesigned to prevent crashes or crashing.
- crashabilityThe quality of being crashable (in any sense).