What is "smash" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does smash mean in English? Meaning of smash definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "smash" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "smash": a vigorous blow

Noun

  • Meaning: a vigorous blow
  • Example: the sudden knock floored him he took a bash right in his face he got a bang on the head
  • Synonyms: bang bash belt knock smash
  • Hypernyms: blow bump
  • Pronunciation in US: /ˈsmæʃ/

    Pronunciation in UK: /ˈsmæʃ/, [ˈsmaʃ]

    Meaning of "smash": hit hard

    Verb

  • Meaning: hit hard
  • Example: He smashed a 3-run homer
  • Synonyms: blast boom nail smash
  • Hypernyms: hit
  • Pronunciation in US: /ˈsmæʃ/

    Pronunciation in UK: /ˈsmæʃ/, [ˈsmaʃ]

    Meaning of "smash": with a loud crash

    Adverb

  • Meaning: with a loud crash
  • Example: the car went smash through the fence
  • Synonyms: smash smashingly
  • Pronunciation in US: /ˈsmæʃ/

    Pronunciation in UK: /ˈsmæʃ/, [ˈsmaʃ]

    Meaning of "smash": a serious collision (especially of motor vehicles)

    Noun

  • Meaning: a serious collision (especially of motor vehicles)
  • Synonyms: smash smash-up
  • Hypernyms: collision
  • Pronunciation in US: /ˈsmæʃ/

    Pronunciation in UK: /ˈsmæʃ/, [ˈsmaʃ]

    Meaning of "smash": break into pieces, as by striking or knocking over

    Verb

  • Meaning: break into pieces, as by striking or knocking over
  • Example: Smash a plate
  • Synonyms: dash smash
  • Hyponyms: blast knock down
  • Hypernyms: break
  • Pronunciation in US: /ˈsmæʃ/

    Pronunciation in UK: /ˈsmæʃ/, [ˈsmaʃ]

    Meaning of "smash": a hard return hitting the tennis ball above your head

    Noun

  • Meaning: a hard return hitting the tennis ball above your head
  • Synonyms: overhead smash
  • Hypernyms: return
  • Pronunciation in US: /ˈsmæʃ/

    Pronunciation in UK: /ˈsmæʃ/, [ˈsmaʃ]

    Meaning of "smash": reduce to bankruptcy

    Verb

  • Meaning: reduce to bankruptcy
  • Example: My daughter's fancy wedding is going to break me! The slump in the financial markets smashed him
  • Synonyms: bankrupt break ruin smash
  • Hypernyms: impoverish
  • Pronunciation in US: /ˈsmæʃ/

    Pronunciation in UK: /ˈsmæʃ/, [ˈsmaʃ]

    Meaning of "smash": the act of colliding with something

    Noun

  • Meaning: the act of colliding with something
  • Example: his crash through the window the fullback's smash into the defensive line
  • Synonyms: crash smash
  • Hyponyms: impaction impingement
  • Hypernyms: hit hitting striking
  • Pronunciation in US: /ˈsmæʃ/

    Pronunciation in UK: /ˈsmæʃ/, [ˈsmaʃ]

    Meaning of "smash": hit violently

    Verb

  • Meaning: hit violently
  • Example: She smashed her car against the guard rail
  • Synonyms: smash
  • Hypernyms: hit strike
  • Pronunciation in US: /ˈsmæʃ/

    Pronunciation in UK: /ˈsmæʃ/, [ˈsmaʃ]

    Meaning of "smash": a conspicuous success

    Noun

  • Meaning: a conspicuous success
  • Example: 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
  • Synonyms: bang hit smash smasher strike
  • Hyponyms: blockbuster megahit sleeper smash hit
  • Hypernyms: success
  • Pronunciation in US: /ˈsmæʃ/

    Pronunciation in UK: /ˈsmæʃ/, [ˈsmaʃ]

    Meaning of "smash": humiliate or depress completely

    Verb

  • Meaning: humiliate or depress completely
  • Example: She was crushed by his refusal of her invitation The death of her son smashed her
  • Synonyms: crush demolish smash
  • Hypernyms: abase chagrin humble humiliate mortify
  • Pronunciation in US: /ˈsmæʃ/

    Pronunciation in UK: /ˈsmæʃ/, [ˈsmaʃ]

    Meaning of "smash": damage or destroy as if by violence

    Verb

  • Meaning: damage or destroy as if by violence
  • Example: The teenager banged up the car of his mother
  • Synonyms: bang up smash smash up
  • Hypernyms: damage
  • Pronunciation in US: /ˈsmæʃ/

    Pronunciation in UK: /ˈsmæʃ/, [ˈsmaʃ]

    Meaning of "smash": hit (a tennis ball) in a powerful overhead stroke

    Verb

  • Meaning: hit (a tennis ball) in a powerful overhead stroke
  • Synonyms: smash
  • Hypernyms: hit
  • Pronunciation in US: /ˈsmæʃ/

    Pronunciation in UK: /ˈsmæʃ/, [ˈsmaʃ]

    Meaning of "smash": collide or strike violently and suddenly

    Verb

  • Meaning: collide or strike violently and suddenly
  • Example: The motorcycle smashed into the guard rail
  • Synonyms: smash
  • Hypernyms: clash collide
  • Pronunciation in US: /ˈsmæʃ/

    Pronunciation in UK: /ˈsmæʃ/, [ˈsmaʃ]

    Meaning of "smash": overthrow or destroy (something considered evil or harmful)

    Verb

  • Meaning: overthrow or destroy (something considered evil or harmful)
  • Example: The police smashed the drug ring after they were tipped off
  • Synonyms: smash
  • Hypernyms: demolish destroy
  • Pronunciation in US: /ˈsmæʃ/

    Pronunciation in UK: /ˈsmæʃ/, [ˈsmaʃ]

    Meaning of "smash": break suddenly into pieces, as from a violent blow

    Verb

  • Meaning: break suddenly into pieces, as from a violent blow
  • Example: The window smashed
  • Synonyms: smash
  • Hypernyms: break come apart fall apart separate split up
  • Pronunciation in US: /ˈsmæʃ/

    Pronunciation in UK: /ˈsmæʃ/, [ˈsmaʃ]

    Synonyms:

    disaster, burst, slam, blow, downfall, wreck, breakup, ruin, breaking, sock, boom, crack, wham, whack, breakdown, crash, collapse, failure, bang, wallop, blast, bash, destruction, accident, debacle, welt, clap, crack-up, shattering, smash-up, pile-up, knockout, wow, hit, sensation, demolish, trash, crash, burst, shatter, collide, crush, bang, slam, fracture, crack, hit, blast, belt, rive, pulverize, pound, squish, fragment, disintegrate, splinter, squash, clobber, scrunch, powder, wallop, shiver, slug, break to smithereens, make mincemeat of, break up, demolish, trash, topple, wreck, disrupt, shatter, overturn, raze, annihilate, tumble, ruin, destruct, decimate, overthrow, tear down, lay in ruins, lay waste, put out of action, put out of commission,

    Antonyms:

    miracle, success, win, accomplishment, building, loss, good fortune, wonder, rise, creation, construction, loss, failure, mend, compliment, praise, combine, fix, lose, tap, fail, construct, mend, build, fix, repair, fail, lose,

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