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   Smash

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   • 1. violently break (something) into pieces: "the thief smashed a window to get into the car" Similar breakbreak to piecessmash to smithereensshattersplintercrackdisintegrateinformal:bustrare:shiver
   • ▪ be violently broken into pieces; shatter: "the glass ball smashed instantly on the pavement" Similar breakbreak to piecessmash to smithereensshattersplintercrackdisintegrateinformal:bustrare:shiver
   • ▪ violently knock down or crush inward: "soldiers smashed down doors" Similar crash intocollide withbe in collision withhitstrikeramsmack intoslam intobang intoplow intomeet head-onrun intodrive intobump intocrack into/againstdash againstimpact
   • ▪ crash and severely damage (a vehicle): "my Volvo's been smashed up" Similar crashwreckwrite offinformal:prangtotal
   • ▪ hit or attack (someone) very violently: "Donald smashed him over the head" Similar hitstrikethumppunchcuffsmackthwackinformal:whackbeltbashbiffbopcloutwallopswipesocklamcrownwhompdeckfloorstick one onsloshdotboffbustslugwhaledongquiltliterary:smiteswinge
   • ▪ easily or comprehensively beat (a record): "he smashed the course record"
   • ▪ completely defeat, destroy, or foil (something regarded as hostile or dangerous): "a deliberate attempt to smash the union movement" Similar destroywreckruinshatterdashcrushdevastatedemolishblastblightwipe outoverturntorpedoscotchburst someone's bubbleinformal:put the kibosh onbanjaxdo forblow a hole innixput paid toqueerscupperdisharchaic:bring to naught
   • 2. move so as to hit or collide with something with great force and impact: "their plane smashed into a mountainside"
   • ▪ (in sports) strike (the ball) or score (a goal, run, etc.) with great force: "he smashed that one into the bleachers for another two-run homer"
   • ▪ (in tennis, badminton, and similar sports) strike (the ball or shuttlecock) downward with a hard overhand stroke.

   noun

   • 1. an act or sound of something smashing: "he heard the smash of glass" Similar breakingshatteringcrashingcrash
   • ▪ a violent collision or impact between vehicles: British "a car smash" Similar crashmultiple crashcar crashcollisionmultiple collisionaccidentcar accidentroad accidenttraffic accidentbumproad traffic accidentRTAwreckinformal:pileupsmash-upprangshunt
   • ▪ a violent blow: "a forearm smash"
   • ▪ a stroke in tennis, badminton, and similar sports in which the ball is hit downward with a hard overhand volley.
   • 2. a very successful song, film, show, or performer. informal Similar great successsensationsellouttriumphsuccès fouinformal:hitsmash hitsuperhitwinnercrowd-pullerknockoutwowbiggie
   • 3. a mixture of liquors (typically brandy) with flavored water and ice.
   • 4. a bankruptcy or financial failure. informal, dated

   Word Origin early 18th century (as a noun): probably imitative, representing a blend of words such as smack, smite with bash, mash, etc.

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSMASH | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   SMASH definition: 1. to cause something to break noisily into a lot of small pieces: 2. to cause something to move…. Learn more.

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   To smash something is to hit or throw it so hard that it breaks or is hurt. It's important to pay careful attention while you're driving so you don't smash into the car in front of you.

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   Smash definition, to break to pieces with violence and often with a crashing sound, as by striking, letting fall, or dashing against something; shatter: He smashed the vase against the wall.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionsmash verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   smash something + adj. We had to smash the door open. + adv./prep. They had smashed through a glass door to get in. [transitive] smash something/somebody (+ adv./prep.) to hit something/somebody very hard synonym slam. He smashed the ball into the goal. break record [transitive] smash a record to break a record by a large amount. She has ...

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › smashSMASH | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   SMASH definition: 1. to break into a lot of pieces with a loud noise, or to make something break into a lot of pieces…. Learn more.

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   He smashed his fist down on the table. 3 → smash a record 4 [ transitive] to destroy something such as a political system or criminal organization Police say they have smashed a major crime ring. 5 [ transitive] to hit a high ball with a strong downward action, in tennis or similar games → smash something ↔ down → smash something ↔ in ...

9. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › smashsmash - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Mar 23, 2024 · smash ( countable and uncountable, plural smashes) The sound of a violent impact; a violent striking together. Synonym: crash. I could hear the screech of the brakes, then the horrible smash of cars colliding. ( British, colloquial) A traffic collision.