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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

smash hit,
crash,
crash

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?"

Synonyms

shatter,
dash,
shatter,
slaughter,
trounce,
coitize,
go to bed with,
sleep with,
pound,
thump,
wallop,
dash