clash vs tilt

clash

noun
  • match; a game between two sides. 

  • A loud sound, like the crashing together of metal objects. 

  • A skirmish, a hostile encounter. 

  • An angry argument 

  • Opposition; contradiction; such as between differing or contending interests, views, purposes etc. 

  • Chatter; gossip; idle talk. 

  • A combination of garments that do not look good together, especially because of conflicting colours. 

  • An instance of restarting the game after a "dead ball", where it is dropped between two opposing players, who can fight for possession. 

verb
  • To coincide, to happen at the same time, thereby rendering it impossible to attend all. 

  • To argue angrily. 

  • To chatter or gossip. 

  • To come into violent conflict. 

  • To make a clashing sound. 

  • To fail to look good together; to contrast unattractively; to fail to harmonize. 

  • To face each other in an important game. 

  • To cause to make a clashing sound. 

tilt

noun
  • A jousting contest. (countable) 

  • An attempt at something, such as a tilt at public office. 

  • A canvas covering for carts, boats, etc. 

  • Any covering overhead; especially, a tent. 

  • The controlled vertical movement of a camera, or a device to achieve this. 

  • A thrust, as with a lance. 

  • A tilt hammer. 

  • A slope or inclination. 

  • The inclination of part of the body, such as backbone, pelvis, head, etc. 

verb
  • To slope or incline (something); to slant. 

  • To point or thrust (a weapon). 

  • To intentionally let the ball fall down to the drain by disabling flippers and most targets, done as a punishment to the player when the machine is nudged too violently or frequently. 

  • To play worse than usual (often as a result of previous bad luck or losses). 

  • To charge (at someone) with a lance. 

  • To forge (something) with a tilt hammer. 

  • To be at an angle. 

  • To point or thrust a weapon at. 

  • To cover with a tilt, or awning. 

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