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   smash

   /smaʃ/

   verb

   • 1. violently break (something) into pieces: "the thief smashed a window to get into the car" Similar breakbreak to piecessmash to smithereensshattersplintercrackdisintegrateinformal:bustrare:shiver
   • ▪ be violently broken into pieces; shatter: "the glass ball smashed instantly on the pavement" Similar breakbreak to piecessmash to smithereensshattersplintercrackdisintegrateinformal:bustrare:shiver
   • ▪ violently knock down or crush inwards: "soldiers smashed down doors" Similar crash intocollide withbe in collision withhitstrikeramsmack intoslam intobang intoplough intomeet head-onrun intodrive intobump intocrack into/againstdash againstimpact
   • ▪ crash and severely damage (a vehicle): "my Volvo's been smashed up" Similar crashwreckwrite offinformal:prangtotal
   • ▪ hit or attack (someone) very violently: "Donald smashed him over the head" Similar hitstrikethumppunchcuffsmackthwackinformal:whackbeltbashbiffbopcloutwallopswipesocklamcrownwhompdeckfloorstick one onsloshdotboffbustslugwhaledongquiltliterary:smiteswinge
   • ▪ easily or comprehensively beat (a record): "he smashed the course record"
   • ▪ completely defeat, destroy, or foil (something regarded as hostile or dangerous): "a deliberate attempt to smash the union movement" Similar destroywreckruinshatterdashcrushdevastatedemolishblastblightwipe outoverturntorpedoscotchburst someone's bubbleinformal:put the kibosh onbanjaxdo forblow a hole innixput paid toqueerscupperdisharchaic:bring to naught
   • ▪ (of a business) go bankrupt; fail financially: informal, dated "a firm that had smashed for so tremendous an amount"
   • 2. move so as to hit or collide with something with great force and impact: "their plane smashed into a mountainside"
   • ▪ (in sport) strike (the ball) or score (a goal, run, etc.) with great force: "he smashed home the Tranmere winner"
   • ▪ (in tennis, badminton, and similar sports) strike (the ball or shuttlecock) downwards with a hard overarm volley.

   noun

   • 1. an act or sound of something smashing: "he heard the smash of glass" Similar breakingshatteringcrashingcrash
   • ▪ a violent collision or impact between vehicles: British "a car smash" Similar crashmultiple crashcar crashcollisionmultiple collisionaccidentcar accidentroad accidenttraffic accidentbumproad traffic accidentRTAwreckinformal:pile-upsmash-upprangshunt
   • ▪ a violent blow: "a forearm smash"
   • ▪ a stroke in tennis, badminton, and similar sports in which the ball or shuttlecock is hit downwards with a hard overarm volley.
   • 2. a very successful song, film, show, or performer: informal "a box office smash" Similar great successsensationsell-outtriumphsuccès fouinformal:hitsmash hitsuperhitwinnercrowd-pullerknockoutwowbiggie
   • 3. a mixture of spirits (typically brandy) with flavoured water and ice.
   • 4. a bankruptcy or financial failure. informal, dated

   adverb

   • 1. with a sudden, violent shattering: "they were together for an instant, and then smash it was all gone"

   Word Origin early 18th century (as a noun): probably imitative, representing a blend of words such as smack, smite with bash, mash, etc.

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