Question

which sentence uses the connotation of the word crashed? a. the wrecking ball crashed into the building, sending the wall tumbling down. b. unable to stop on the icy road, the car crashed into the streetlight. c. if i crashed the car one more time, my parents would take away my license. d. even though we had crashed the party, everyone was really nice to us.

Explanation:

The denotation of "crashed" is a physical, forceful collision (used in options A, B, C). The connotation here is the informal, figurative meaning of entering a social event without invitation, which is how the word is used in option D.

Answer:

D. Even though we had crashed the party, everyone was really nice to us.