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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Max Goldbart, Deadline, 14 Apr. 2026
By the time of their trio of English-language smashes, the most casual BTS listeners might have had no idea of the group’s rap-heavy beginning.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 13 Apr. 2026
Ben Travers, IndieWire, 16 Apr. 2026
De Kock smashed eight boundaries and seven sixes and Dhir complemented his South African teammate by smacking three fours and three sixes in the century partnership.
—ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
Noelle Alviz-Gransee
march 2, Kansas City Star, 2 Mar. 2026
His first year at Providence was a smash success, with Hopkins earning All-Big East first team honors and going to the NCAA Tournament with the Friars.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 25 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Coughlan has gained global acclaim for her role as Penelope Bridgerton in the Netflix royal smash.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 14 Apr. 2026
By the time of their trio of English-language smashes, the most casual BTS listeners might have had no idea of the group’s rap-heavy beginning.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 13 Apr. 2026
Verb
One mistake evokes a dozen more, and soon names are called, glasses are smashed, and blows are very nearly thrown.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 16 Apr. 2026
De Kock smashed eight boundaries and seven sixes and Dhir complemented his South African teammate by smacking three fours and three sixes in the century partnership.
—ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
Adjective
Disco Burger, 319 Delaware St. in the River Market, has served up smash burgers, hot dogs, fries and sundaes outside Varsity Club since 2024.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee
march 2, Kansas City Star, 2 Mar. 2026
His first year at Providence was a smash success, with Hopkins earning All-Big East first team honors and going to the NCAA Tournament with the Friars.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 25 Feb. 2026
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“Smash.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/smash. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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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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