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clashing

verb

  1. gerund, participle, present present participle and gerund of clash

noun clashings

  1. A clash; the sound or action of clashing; violent collision.

adjective more clashing · most clashing

  1. conflicting, contrasting, or contrary; inconsonant, incompatible, or irreconcilable
  2. mismatched, inharmonious, discordant or dissonant, not fitting well together (especially in regards to aesthetics, colors, clothing, or sounds)
  3. adverse or antagonistic; disagreeing or opposing
  4. Producing a clash or series of clashes. From inside the mill there came a whizzing, whirring, and clashing sound, and now and then a bright saw-blade flashed in the air, as if in combat with the spirits of the night, to cut the stumps and uneven ends off the logs.

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@misc{clashing_2026,
  title = {clashing},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/clashing},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}