smashed; smashing; smashes
1
: to break or crush by violence
2
a
: to drive or throw violently especially with a shattering or battering effect
also
: to effect in this way
b
: to hit violently : batter
c(1)
: to hit (something, such as a tennis ball) with a hard overhand stroke
(2)
: to drive (a ball) with a forceful stroke
3
: to destroy utterly : wreck
1
: to move or become propelled with violence or crashing effect
smashed into a tree
2
: to become wrecked
3
: to go to pieces suddenly under collision or pressure
smasher
noun
: being a smash : outstanding
a smash hit
Examples of smash in a Sentence
Noun
The new movie is a smash.
She was a smash at the party.
His new song promises to be a smash hit.
The vase fell to the ground with a loud smash.
She hit an overhand smash that won the match.
Verb
He smashed the vase with a hammer.
The ball smashed the window.
The vase fell and smashed to pieces.
He smashed into the wall.
She smashed the ball deep into the opposite corner.
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
South Dakota State lost 21 players to transfer after last season, but the tradition of smash-mouth football and dominating the trenches did not leave.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
Marron said the Silverado smashed through the steel fence surrounding the house and uprooted a 30-year-old peach tree in the front yard before breaking through the wall.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Sep. 2025
Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Aug. 2025
Where to Eat: Don’t leave Marlinton without getting a meal at Dari Land, an old-school drive-thru that has awesome smash burgers and milkshakes.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 18 July 2025
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Noun
In 2025, she’s already kept busy with a handful of collaborations, teaming up with Don Toliver and Blackpink’s Lisa, but fans have been waiting for her first real solo smash of the year.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
South Dakota State lost 21 players to transfer after last season, but the tradition of smash-mouth football and dominating the trenches did not leave.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Verb
In a new paper, researchers report that sPHENIX measured both the number and energy of particles produced when gold ions smashed together at nearly light speed.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
Marron said the Silverado smashed through the steel fence surrounding the house and uprooted a 30-year-old peach tree in the front yard before breaking through the wall.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
My favorite type of burger is a smash burger, so NADC already won me on that aspect.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Aug. 2025
Where to Eat: Don’t leave Marlinton without getting a meal at Dari Land, an old-school drive-thru that has awesome smash burgers and milkshakes.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 18 July 2025
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“Smash.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/smash. Accessed 5 Sep. 2025.
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smash
2 of 2 noun1
a
: a heavy blow or attack
b
: a hard overhand stroke (as in tennis)
2
: the condition of being smashed
3
a
: the action or sound of smashing
especially
: a wreck due to collision : crash
b
: complete collapse : ruin
especially
: bankruptcy
4
: a striking success : hit
the new play is a smash
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