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mishap vs crash

crash vs mishap

mishap and crash both are nouns.

mishap is not a verb while crash is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
mishap Yes No No No
crash Yes No Yes No
As nouns, crash is a hyponym of mishap; that is, crash is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than mishap:
  • mishap: an instance of misfortune
  • crash: (computer science) an event that causes a computer system to become inoperative
Other hyponyms of mishap include accident, near miss, derailment, ground loop, puncture, slip, trip.
mishap (noun) crash (noun)
an instance of misfortune the act of colliding with something
an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate a serious accident (usually involving one or more vehicles)
a loud resonant repeating noise
a sudden large decline of business or the prices of stocks (especially one that causes additional failures)
(computer science) an event that causes a computer system to become inoperative
mishap (verb) crash (verb)
sleep in a convenient place
stop operating
undergo a sudden and severe downturn
undergo damage or destruction on impact
break violently or noisily; smash
cause to crash
hurl or thrust violently
enter uninvited; informal
move with, or as if with, a crashing noise
fall or come down violently
move violently as through a barrier
make a sudden loud sound
occupy, usually uninvited
Difference between mishap and crash

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