Melee vs Clash - What's the difference?
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Hand-to-hand combat; .
A naval or armor battle at an abnormally close range, extending even to disorganized crowds of people or traffic jams, using no ammunition.
A noisy or heated fight, argument or scrap
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(video games, slang) to physically hit, as opposed to shooting or blowing up.
(onomatopoeia) A loud sound.
(military) A skirmish, a hostile encounter.
(sports) a match; a game between two sides.
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An angry argument
Opposition; contradiction; such as between differing or contending interests, views, purposes etc.
A combination of garments that do not look good together, especially because of conflicting colours.
(hurling) An instance of restarting the game after a "dead ball", where it is dropped between two opposing players, who can fight for possession.
to make a loud clash
to come into violent conflict
to argue angrily
(of clothes) to not look good together.
(of events) to coincide, to happen at the same time, thereby rendering it impossible to attend all.
(in games or sports) to face each other in an important game.
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Melee is a related term of clash.
As nouns the difference between melee and clash
is that melee is while clash is (onomatopoeia) a loud sound.As a verb clash is
to make a loud clash.melee
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Verb
(d)clash
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Noun
(es)- I heard a clash from the kitchen, and rushed in to find the cat had knocked over some pots and pans.
- But they ran out of time and inspiration as Les Bleus set up a deserved semi-final clash with Wales.
- a clash of beliefs
- a personality clash
- She was wearing a horrible clash of red and orange.
Verb
(es)- The plates clashed to the floor.
- Fans from opposing teams clashed on the streets after the game.
- My parents often clashed about minor things, such as the cleaning or shopping rota.
- You can't wear that shirt, as it clashes with your trousers.
- She looked so trashy, her lipstick and jewellery all clashed .
- I can't come to your wedding as it clashes with a friend's funeral.
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