smash

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noun \ˈsmash\

Definition of smash

1a : a smashing blow or attackb : a hard overhand stroke (as in tennis or badminton)
2a : the action or sound of smashing; especially : a wreck due to collision : crashb : utter collapse : ruin
3 : a striking success

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Examples of smash in a Sentence

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.

Origin and Etymology of smash

perhaps blend of ⁴smack and ²mash

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First Known Use: 1725

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smash

verb

Definition of smash

transitive verb
1 : to break or crush by violence
2a : to drive or throw violently especially with a shattering or battering effect; also : to effect in this wayb : to hit violently : batterc (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
intransitive verb
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

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Examples of smash in a Sentence

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.

First Known Use of smash

1764

smash

adjective

Definition of smash

: being a smash : outstanding a smash hit

First Known Use of smash

1923

SMASH Defined for English Language Learners

smash

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noun

Definition of smash for English Language Learners

: someone or something that is very successful or popular
: the sound made when something hits a surface very violently
: a hard downward hit in tennis or other games

smash

verb

Definition of smash for English Language Learners

: to break (something) into many pieces : to shatter or destroy (something)
: to hit (something) violently and very hard
: to hit (a ball) downward and very hard in tennis and other games

SMASH Defined for Kids

smash

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noun \ˈsmash\

Definition of smash for Students

1 : a violent blow
2 : the action or sound of shattering or hitting violently He broke the plate with a smash.
3 : a striking success The show was a smash.

smash

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verb

Definition of smash for Students

smashed

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smashing

1 : to break in pieces : shatter She smashed the dishes.
2 : to hit or move violently He smashed a ball over the fence.
3 : to destroy completely Our best swimmer smashed the state record. He smashed the car.