smashed; smashing; smashes
1
: to break or crush by violence
2
a
: to drive or throw violently especially with a shattering or battering effect
also
: to effect in this way
b
: to hit violently : batter
c(1)
: to hit (something, such as a tennis ball) with a hard overhand stroke
(2)
: to drive (a ball) with a forceful stroke
3
: to destroy utterly : wreck
1
: to move or become propelled with violence or crashing effect
smashed into a tree
2
: to become wrecked
3
: to go to pieces suddenly under collision or pressure
smasher
noun
: being a smash : outstanding
a smash hit
Synonyms
Examples of smash in a Sentence
Noun
The new movie is a smash.
She was a smash at the party.
His new song promises to be a smash hit.
The vase fell to the ground with a loud smash.
She hit an overhand smash that won the match.
Verb
He smashed the vase with a hammer.
The ball smashed the window.
The vase fell and smashed to pieces.
He smashed into the wall.
She smashed the ball deep into the opposite corner.
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Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Nov. 2024
The track was a quick smash all around the world, as both Payne and Ora were at the top of their game at the time, and the movie was a massive hit.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2024
The Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Sprint kicked off Saturday’s nine Breeders’ Cup races with a smashing stretch duel and 5-horse blanket finish with longshot Soul of an Angel winning at 19/1 odds.
—Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2024
The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess singer-songwriter recently teased that a new album was in the works to follow up her smash debut from September 2023.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2024
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Noun
Wicked transports audiences to the world of The Wizard of Oz, with Universal’s adaptation of the Broadway smash starring Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo hitting theaters Nov. 22.
—Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Nov. 2024
The track was a quick smash all around the world, as both Payne and Ora were at the top of their game at the time, and the movie was a massive hit.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Verb
But by the end of the third quarter, Berkshire Hathaway smashed its previous cash record by selling another quarter of its stake in the tech company, or 100 million shares, bringing its total shares to 300 million, down from 400 million.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2024
The Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Sprint kicked off Saturday’s nine Breeders’ Cup races with a smashing stretch duel and 5-horse blanket finish with longshot Soul of an Angel winning at 19/1 odds.
—Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
Adjective
All that being said, this is a smash spot for Flacco's passing yards.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2024
The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess singer-songwriter recently teased that a new album was in the works to follow up her smash debut from September 2023.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2024
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“Smash.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/smash. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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smash
2 of 2 noun1
a
: a heavy blow or attack
b
: a hard overhand stroke (as in tennis)
2
: the condition of being smashed
3
a
: the action or sound of smashing
especially
: a wreck due to collision : crash
b
: complete collapse : ruin
especially
: bankruptcy
4
: a striking success : hit
the new play is a smash
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