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, 23 June 2025
Unfortunately, the sequel was much less successful, failing to capture the unique magic that had turned the original film into a one-of-a-kind smash hit.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 21 June 2025
Doyle Rice, USA Today, 24 June 2025
Numerous other boats were damaged that day as the powerful thunderstorm churned up waves and sent boats smashing into each other and the marina, according to KCRA-TV.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 23 June 2025
Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 6 June 2025
The 50 West Soft Pretzel Double Cheeseburger uplifts the smash burger experience, stacking two patties, American cheese, and Funacho cheese, all cradled in a pretzel bun with crinkle-cut fries on the side.
—Nasha Smith, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
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Noun
The group even collects an initial top 10 smash on one of Billboard’s most competitive lists.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
Unfortunately, the sequel was much less successful, failing to capture the unique magic that had turned the original film into a one-of-a-kind smash hit.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 21 June 2025
Verb
On June 21, Mitchell, South Dakota, broke its daily high temperatures record at 104 degrees, smashing its previous record of 101 degrees.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 24 June 2025
Numerous other boats were damaged that day as the powerful thunderstorm churned up waves and sent boats smashing into each other and the marina, according to KCRA-TV.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 23 June 2025
Adjective
The residency, moving and shockingly personal, was a smash success, and in the middle of it, Church attempted to bring its man-and-a-guitar aesthetic to a headlining performance at Stagecoach Festival in 2024.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 6 June 2025
The 50 West Soft Pretzel Double Cheeseburger uplifts the smash burger experience, stacking two patties, American cheese, and Funacho cheese, all cradled in a pretzel bun with crinkle-cut fries on the side.
—Nasha Smith, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
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Cite this Entry
“Smash.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/smash. Accessed 30 Jun. 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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