smashing
/'smæʃiɳ/
Definition
Adjective:
- Exceptionally good or impressive: Used informally to describe something or someone as excellent, wonderful, or very attractive.
Noun:
- The act of breaking something violently into pieces: The action or instance of shattering or destroying something, often with force.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- You look absolutely smashing in that dress!
- We had a smashing time at the concert last night.
- Noun:
- The smashing of the window was heard from down the street.
- The protest led to the smashing of several storefronts.
Advanced Usage
- "Simply smashing": An emphatic phrase used to express that something is extraordinarily good or pleasing.
- Your performance was simply smashing!
Variants and Related Words
- Smash (verb/noun): To break violently; a violent breaking or a great success.
- The tennis player hit a powerful smash.
- The new movie was a box-office smash.
- Smasher (noun, informal, dated): A person or thing that is very impressive or excellent.
- He's a real smasher on the dance floor.
Synonyms
- Adjective: Excellent, wonderful, fantastic, superb, terrific, splendid.
- Noun: Shattering, breaking, demolition, destruction.
Related Phrasal Verbs
- Smash up (phrasal verb): To destroy or damage something severely by breaking it.
- The vandals smashed up the car.
- Smash into (phrasal verb): To collide with something forcefully.
- The car smashed into the wall.
Related Idioms
- Smash hit: Something that is extremely successful, especially a song, movie, or show.
- The band's new single is a smash hit.
Adjective
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very good
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he did a bully job
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a neat sports car
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had a great time at the party
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you look simply smashing
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Noun
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the act of breaking something into small pieces
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