Past tense of clash
regular verb
The past tense of clash is clashed. The past participle is also clashed.
Forms of clash
| Base form (V1) | clash /ˈklæʃ/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | clashed |
| Past participle (V3) | clashed |
| Present participle | clashing |
| Third person singular | clashes |
Clashed in a sentence
- The cymbals clashed.
- Thorfinn clashed his shield against Vallon's and swung his axe to hook Vallon's ankle.2012, Robert Lyndon, Hawk Quest
- Lisa always wore shorts and a T-shirt, which clashed drastically with her brother's thick winter coat.From the entry drastically
- The moment they had passed, the pikes clashed together horizontally to bar the gateway, and all but pinned an abdominal citizen that sought to wedge in along with them.From the entry abdominal
- I clashed with him three years ago at a Kroger in Randleman.2020 November 22, Andy Bobrow & Lauren McGuire, “Mega Lo Memories: Part Deux” (5:07 from the start), in Bless the Harts, season 2, episode…. From the entry permaboner
Meaning of clash
- noun A loud sound, like the crashing together of metal objects; a crash.
- noun A skirmish, a hostile encounter.
- noun Match; a game between two sides.
Questions about the past tense of clash
- What is the past tense of clash?
- The past tense of clash is clashed.
- What is the past participle of clash?
- The past participle of clash is clashed.
- Is clash a regular or irregular verb?
- Clash is a regular verb: its past tense adds -ed.
Source and license
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