26984 words

smash

15 definitions • 21 examples
1
to cause something to break noisily into a lot of small pieces:

Examples:

Rioters ran through the city, smashing windows and looting shops.
She dropped her cup and watched it smash to pieces/to smithereens on the stone floor.
2
to cause something to move with great force against something hard, usually causing damage or injury:

Examples:

Several boats were smashed against the rocks during the storm.
He tried to smash the door down to get to me.
The car was travelling very fast when it smashed into the tree.
He threatened to smash my face in if I didn't give him the money.
3
in tennis or volleyball, to hit the ball down towards the ground quickly and forcefully
4
to defeat someone or to destroy something completely:

Examples:

The country's government said it would do whatever was necessary to smash the rebellion.
5
to do much better than the best or fastest result recorded previously:

Examples:

Petersen smashed the 400 metres record by over half a second.
6
the sound of something being smashed:

Examples:

I was woken by the smash of glass.
7
the sound of something smashing against something:

Examples:

The cars collided with a loud smash.
9
in tennis or volleyball, a powerful downward hit that sends the ball forcefully over the net
10
an extremely popular and successful song, play, or film:

Examples:

This CD contains all the latest smash hits.
Her first movie was an international box-office smash.
11
to break into small pieces, esp. by hitting or throwing:

Examples:

[ T ] Some kids smashed her bedroom window.
[ I ] Her cup fell and smashed to pieces on the stone floor.
[ M ] Police had to smash the door down to get into the house.
[ M ] The band reportedly smashed up their hotel room.
12
to hit or move with force against something hard, usually causing damage or injury:

Examples:

[ T ] She smashed her right knee in the accident.
[ I ] His car flipped over and smashed into a tree.
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14
the sound of something breaking into small pieces:

Examples:

I heard a smash and glass breaking.
15
a forcefully hit ball:

Examples:

Robinson hit a smash to my left.

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