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smash
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- pronunciation:
- smaesh
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun, adjective
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
smashes, smashing, smashed |
| definition 1: |
to break into small pieces by hitting, throwing, or dropping, often making a loud noise.
He smashed the mirror with a rock.- synonyms:
- break, dash, shatter
- similar words:
- crash, crumble, crunch, crush, splinter
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| definition 2: |
to hit hard; batter.
The police smashed the door so they could get in.- synonyms:
- hit, strike
- similar words:
- batter, beat, clobber, mash, pound, slam, whack
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| definition 3: |
to spoil completely; ruin.
The long drought smashed their plans for the farm.- synonyms:
- destroy, ruin, shatter, spoil
- similar words:
- crash, dash, devastate
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| definition 4: |
to crack into pieces.
The windows smashed during the earthquake.- synonyms:
- break, crack, crash, shatter
- similar words:
- crumble, splinter
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| definition 5: |
to hit with great force (usually followed by "against," "into," or "through").
The frightened horse smashed through the fence.- similar words:
- beat, collide, crash, dash, slam
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| related words: |
bump, burst, hit, knock, shatter, stamp, wreck |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the act or an instance of smashing.
The smash of the window was the result of a baseball.- synonyms:
- breaking, shattering
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| definition 2: |
the sound produced by this.
The smash from the car accident woke us up in the middle of the night.- synonyms:
- crash
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| definition 3: |
a car wreck or collision.
It was a smash that involved several cars, but no one was hurt.- synonyms:
- collision, crash, wreck
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| definition 4: |
(informal) something that is very popular; a complete success.
Their latest song is a real smash.- synonyms:
- hit, success, triumph
- antonyms:
- flop
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| related words: |
bump, crunch, triumph |
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition: |
(informal) of, having to do with, or being a popular success.
The song was a smash hit.- similar words:
- popular, successful
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| derivation: |
smashable (adj.) |
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