smash

/smæʃ/
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smash

The window went smash in the storm.

Definition

  1. Noun:

    • A violent breaking or shattering: The act of something being broken into many pieces with force and noise.
    • A serious collision or crash: A forceful impact, especially between vehicles.
    • A powerful hit or stroke: In sports, a very strong overhead shot, as in tennis or badminton.
    • A great success: Something that is very popular or successful, especially in entertainment.

  2. Verb:

    • To break violently into pieces: To cause something to shatter with a loud noise.
    • To collide with great force: To hit something suddenly and violently.
    • To hit something powerfully: To strike something with great strength, as in sports.
    • To destroy or defeat completely: To ruin or put an end to something, such as an organization or plan.
    • To achieve great success: To be extremely successful.

  3. Adverb:

    • With a violent crash: Describes an action done with a sudden, loud, crashing sound.
Usage Examples

  • Noun:

    • We heard the smash of glass from the other room.
    • There was a terrible smash on the highway involving three cars.
    • She won the point with a powerful smash.
    • The new movie is a box office smash.

  • Verb:

    • He accidentally smashed the vase.
    • The car smashed into the wall.
    • The player smashed the ball over the net.
    • The police smashed the criminal network.
    • Their latest album smashed all sales records.

  • Adverb:

    • The car went smash through the barrier.
Advanced Usage

  • "to smash a record": To break a previous record, achieving a new, better result.

    • The athlete smashed the world record.

  • "to smash it" (informal): To do something extremely well; to be very successful.

    • You smashed it in your presentation today!
Variants and Related Words

  • Smasher (noun): Something or someone that is excellent or very attractive (informal, dated).

    • He's a real smasher on the dance floor.

  • Smashing (adjective): Excellent, wonderful (informal, chiefly British).

    • We had a smashing time at the party.
Synonyms
  • Shatter (verb): To break suddenly into many small pieces.
  • Crash (verb/noun): To collide violently; a violent collision.
  • Hit (noun): A great success.
  • Demolish (verb): To completely destroy.
Related Phrasal Verbs

  • Smash down: To destroy a structure by hitting it repeatedly.

    • Firefighters had to smash the door down.

  • Smash up: To damage or destroy something completely, especially in a violent way.

    • The vandals smashed up the phone booth.

  • Smash into: To collide violently with something.

    • The truck smashed into the back of the car.
Related Idioms

  • Smash hit: Something that is extremely successful and popular.

    • The musical was a smash hit on Broadway.

  • Smash and grab: A robbery where a thief breaks a window, grabs goods, and runs away.

    • The jewelry store was a victim of a smash and grab.
smash

The window went smash in the storm.

Adverb
  1. with a loud crash
    • the car went smash through the fence
Noun
  1. a conspicuous success
    • that song was his first hit and marked the beginning of his career
    • that new Broadway show is a real smasher
    • the party went with a bang
  2. the act of colliding with something
    • his crash through the window
    • the fullback's smash into the defensive line
  3. a hard return hitting the tennis ball above your head
  4. a serious collision (especially of motor vehicles)
  5. a vigorous blow
    • the sudden knock floored him
    • he took a bash right in his face
    • he got a bang on the head
Verb
  1. break suddenly into pieces, as from a violent blow
    • The window smashed
  2. overthrow or destroy (something considered evil or harmful)
    • The police smashed the drug ring after they were tipped off
  3. collide or strike violently and suddenly
    • The motorcycle smashed into the guard rail
  4. hit (a tennis ball) in a powerful overhead stroke
  5. damage or destroy as if by violence
    • The teenager banged up the car of his mother
  6. humiliate or depress completely
    • She was crushed by his refusal of her invitation
    • The death of her son smashed her
  7. hit violently
    • She smashed her car against the guard rail
  8. reduce to bankruptcy
    • My daughter's fancy wedding is going to break me!
    • The slump in the financial markets smashed him
  9. break into pieces, as by striking or knocking over
    • Smash a plate
  10. hit hard
    • He smashed a 3-run homer

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