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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René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 May 2026
Season 1 was a smash hit in 2011; nearly 10 years elapsed before Season 2 arrived in 2019.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 7 May 2026
Ligaya Mishan, New York Times, 11 May 2026
Activists said Israeli forces stormed their vessels, smashed engines and detained some of those aboard.
—Melanie Lidman, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 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
The book was an instant smash and became a classic of Italian literature.
—René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 May 2026
Season 1 was a smash hit in 2011; nearly 10 years elapsed before Season 2 arrived in 2019.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 7 May 2026
Verb
Plant life may manifest at your table scorched, deep-fried, pickled, smoked, stuffed, smashed or otherwise pushed to extremes.
—Ligaya Mishan, New York Times, 11 May 2026
Activists said Israeli forces stormed their vessels, smashed engines and detained some of those aboard.
—Melanie Lidman, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
Adjective
New items include a smash burger with bacon, cheese and thousand island dressing on a pretzel bun, a three cheese sandwich and roasted tomato soup, a turkey, bacon and Swiss cheese sandwich and a cob salad with habanero pork belly.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 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 15 May. 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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