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Smash Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Smash? [n] a conspicuous success; "that song was his first hit and marked the beginning of his career"; "that new Broadway show is a real smasher" [n] the act of colliding with something; "his crash through the window"; "the fullback's smash into the defensive line" [n] a hard return hitting the tennis ball above your head [n] a serious collision (especially of motor vehicles) [n] a vigorous blow; "the sudden knock floored him"; "he took a bash right in his face"; "he got a bang on the head" [adv] with a loud crash; "the car went smash through the fence" [v] break into pieces, as by striking or knocking over; "Smash a plate" [v] hit hard; "He smashed a 3-run homer" [v] damage or destroy as if by violence; "The teenager banged up the car of his mother" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Smash: bang \| bang \| bang up \| bash \| belt \| blast \| boom \| crash \| dash \| hit \| knock \| nail \| overhead \| smash up \| smasher \| smashingly \| smash-up \| strike Related Terms \| Find terms related to Smash: See Also \| blow \| break \| bump \| collision \| damage \| hit \| hitting \| impaction \| impingement \| return \| sleeper \| striking \| success Smash In Webster's Dictionary \Smash\, v. t. (Lawn Tennis) To hit (the ball) from above the level of the net with a very hard overhand stroke. \Smash\ (sm[a^]sh), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Smashed} (sm[a^]sht); p. pr. & vb. n. {Smashing}.] [Cf. Sw. smisk a blow, stroke, smiska to strike, dial. Sw. smaske to kiss with a noise, and E. smack a loud kiss, a slap.] To break in pieces by violence; to dash to pieces; to crush. Here everything is broken and smashed to pieces. --Burke. \Smash\, v. i. To break up, or to pieces suddenly, as the result of collision or pressure. \Smash\, n. 1. A breaking or dashing to pieces; utter destruction; wreck. 2. Hence, bankruptcy. [Colloq.]

Smash Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Smash?

[n] a conspicuous success; "that song was his first hit and marked the beginning of his career"; "that new Broadway show is a real smasher"
[n] the act of colliding with something; "his crash through the window"; "the fullback's smash into the defensive line"
[n] a hard return hitting the tennis ball above your head
[n] a serious collision (especially of motor vehicles)
[n] a vigorous blow; "the sudden knock floored him"; "he took a bash right in his face"; "he got a bang on the head"
[adv] with a loud crash; "the car went smash through the fence"
[v] break into pieces, as by striking or knocking over; "Smash a plate"
[v] hit hard; "He smashed a 3-run homer"
[v] damage or destroy as if by violence; "The teenager banged up the car of his mother"

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Smash In Webster's Dictionary

\Smash\, v. t. (Lawn Tennis)
To hit (the ball) from above the level of the net with a very
hard overhand stroke.


\Smash\ (sm[a^]sh), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Smashed}
(sm[a^]sht); p. pr. & vb. n. {Smashing}.] [Cf. Sw. smisk a
blow, stroke, smiska to strike, dial. Sw. smaske to kiss with
a noise, and E. smack a loud kiss, a slap.]
To break in pieces by violence; to dash to pieces; to crush.

      Here everything is broken and smashed to pieces.
                                               --Burke.


\Smash\, v. i.
To break up, or to pieces suddenly, as the result of
collision or pressure.


\Smash\, n.
1. A breaking or dashing to pieces; utter destruction; wreck.

2. Hence, bankruptcy. [Colloq.]

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