verb

(of a vehicle) collide violently with an obstacle or another vehicle.

a racing car had crashed, wrecking a safety barrier

smash into,collide with,be in collision with,come into collision with,hit,strike,ram,smack into,slam into,bang into,cannon into,plough into,meet head-on,run into,drive into,bump into,knock into,crack into/against,dash against,impact

noun

a violent collision, typically of one vehicle with another or with an object.

a car crash

accident,collision,bump,car crash,car accident,road accident,traffic accident,multiple crash,multiple collision,rail accident,derailment,air accident,air crash,smash,road traffic accident,RTA,wreck,smash-up,pile-up,shunt,prang

adjective

done rapidly or urgently and involving a concentrated effort.

a crash course in Italian

intensive,concentrated,telescoped,high-pressure,strenuous,vigorous,all-out,thorough,in-depth,all-absorbing,total-immersion,rapid,urgent

adverb

with a sudden loud sound.

crash went the bolt