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- Dictionarysmithereens/ˌsmɪðəˈriːnz/
plural
- 1. small pieces: informal "a grenade blew him to smithereens"
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Dec 4, 2016 · Learn the origin, usage and examples of the word smithereens, which means small broken pieces or fragments. Find out how it is used in phrases like blow to smithereens or smash to smithereens.
Smithereens means a lot of very small broken pieces, often used in informal contexts. Learn how to use this word in sentences with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus and other sources.
The Smithereens are an American rock band from Carteret, New Jersey. The group formed in 1980 with members Pat DiNizio (vocals & guitar), Jim Babjak (guitar & vocals ), Mike Mesaros (bass guitar & vocals ), and Dennis Diken (drums & percussion).
Smithereens means a lot of very small broken pieces, often caused by an explosion. Learn how to use this informal word in sentences and find out how to say it in different languages.
Official video for "A Girl Like You" from the Smithereens album "11".For the latest Smithereens news and updates, visit:http://officialsmithereens.com
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Jugs, mugs, and bottles, all in smithereens on the floor. The sun went bang, with smithereens of birds bursting in all directions. Crushed beer bottles bejewelled the dump. Jags of emeralds still uncut, glistering through smithereens of crockery, myriad-coloured.