verb
General Slang
Crash
/kræʃ/ · verb · slang
To sleep or stay somewhere, often informally and without plans.
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Definitions
1
To stay overnight at someone's place informally.
“Mind if I crash on your couch tonight?”
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2
To sleep, especially after exhaustion or a long night.
“I'm beat, I'm going to crash for a few hours.”
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3
To come down hard after the high of a drug wears off.
“He crashed about an hour after the speed wore off.”
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Crash In A Sentence
We crashed at a friend's apartment after the show.
After driving all day I just wanted to crash.
You can crash here as long as you need, man.
Origin & Usage
Spreading through 1960s youth and counterculture circles, 'crash' captured the era's casual, transient lifestyle of sleeping wherever you landed, and also described the comedown from stimulants.
People Also Ask
What does crash mean in slang?
It means to sleep or to stay somewhere informally, and can also mean the comedown after a drug high.
Where did crash come from?
From 1960s counterculture, reflecting a transient lifestyle of sleeping wherever you happened to land.
What is a crash pad?
A crash pad is an informal place where people, often travelers or hippies, could sleep for free or cheaply.
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