smash
/smæʃ/
noun
Meaning
The sound of a violent impact; a violent striking together.
"I could hear the screech of the brakes, then the horrible smash of cars colliding."
A traffic collision.
"The driver and two passengers were badly injured in the smash."
Something very successful or popular (as music, food, fashion, etc); a hit.
"This new show is sure to be a smash."
A very hard overhead shot hit sharply downward.
"A smash may not be as pretty as a good half volley, but it can still win points."
A bankruptcy.
A kind of julep cocktail containing chunks of fresh fruit that can be eaten after finishing the drink.
Synonyms
verb
Meaning
To break (something brittle) violently.
"The demolition team smashed the buildings to rubble."
To be destroyed by being smashed.
"The crockery smashed as it hit the floor."
To hit extremely hard.
"Bonds smashed the ball 467 feet, the second longest home run in the history of the park."
To ruin completely and suddenly.
"The news smashed any hopes of a reunion."
To defeat overwhelmingly; to gain a comprehensive success.
"I really smashed that English exam."
To deform through continuous pressure.
"I slowly smashed the modeling clay flat with the palm of my hand."
To have sexual intercourse with.
"Would you smash her?"
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