Clash — Defs

01 v. i. To make a noise by striking against something; to dash noisily together.

imp. & p. p. Clashed; p. pr. & vb. n. Clashing

1.
To make a noise by striking against something; to dash noisily together.
2.
To meet in opposition; to act in a contrary direction; to come onto collision; to interfere.
“However some of his interests might clash with those of the chief adjacent colony.” — Palfrey.

02 v. t. To strike noisily against or together.

03 n. A loud noise resulting from collision; a noisy collision of bodies; a collision.

1.
A loud noise resulting from collision; a noisy collision of bodies; a collision.
“The roll of cannon and clash of arms.” — Tennyson.
2.
Opposition; contradiction; as between differing or contending interests, views, purposes, etc.
“Clashes between popes and kings.” — Denham.