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   smash

   /smaʃ/

   verb

   • 1. violently break (something) into pieces: "the thief smashed a window to get into the car" Similar breakbreak to piecessmash to smithereensshattersplintercrackdisintegrateinformal:bustrare:shiver
   • ▪ be violently broken into pieces; shatter: "the glass ball smashed instantly on the pavement" Similar breakbreak to piecessmash to smithereensshattersplintercrackdisintegrateinformal:bustrare:shiver
   • ▪ violently knock down or crush inwards: "soldiers smashed down doors" Similar crash intocollide withbe in collision withhitstrikeramsmack intoslam intobang intoplough intomeet head-onrun intodrive intobump intocrack into/againstdash againstimpact
   • ▪ crash and severely damage (a vehicle): "my Volvo's been smashed up" Similar crashwreckwrite offinformal:prangtotal
   • ▪ hit or attack (someone) very violently: "Donald smashed him over the head" Similar hitstrikethumppunchcuffsmackthwackinformal:whackbeltbashbiffbopcloutwallopswipesocklamcrownwhompdeckfloorstick one onsloshdotboffbustslugwhaledongquiltliterary:smiteswinge
   • ▪ easily or comprehensively beat (a record): "he smashed the course record"
   • ▪ completely defeat, destroy, or foil (something regarded as hostile or dangerous): "a deliberate attempt to smash the union movement" Similar destroywreckruinshatterdashcrushdevastatedemolishblastblightwipe outoverturntorpedoscotchburst someone's bubbleinformal:put the kibosh onbanjaxdo forblow a hole innixput paid toqueerscupperdisharchaic:bring to naught
   • ▪ (of a business) go bankrupt; fail financially: informal, dated "a firm that had smashed for so tremendous an amount"
   • 2. move so as to hit or collide with something with great force and impact: "their plane smashed into a mountainside"
   • ▪ (in sport) strike (the ball) or score (a goal, run, etc.) with great force: "he smashed home the Tranmere winner"
   • ▪ (in tennis, badminton, and similar sports) strike (the ball or shuttlecock) downwards with a hard overarm volley.

   noun

   • 1. an act or sound of something smashing: "he heard the smash of glass" Similar breakingshatteringcrashingcrash
   • ▪ a violent collision or impact between vehicles: British "a car smash" Similar crashmultiple crashcar crashcollisionmultiple collisionaccidentcar accidentroad accidenttraffic accidentbumproad traffic accidentRTAwreckinformal:pile-upsmash-upprangshunt
   • ▪ a violent blow: "a forearm smash"
   • ▪ a stroke in tennis, badminton, and similar sports in which the ball or shuttlecock is hit downwards with a hard overarm volley.
   • 2. a very successful song, film, show, or performer: informal "a box office smash" Similar great successsensationsell-outtriumphsuccès fouinformal:hitsmash hitsuperhitwinnercrowd-pullerknockoutwowbiggie
   • 3. a mixture of spirits (typically brandy) with flavoured water and ice.
   • 4. a bankruptcy or financial failure. informal, dated

   adverb

   • 1. with a sudden, violent shattering: "they were together for an instant, and then smash it was all gone"

   Word Origin early 18th century (as a noun): probably imitative, representing a blend of words such as smack, smite with bash, mash, etc.

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   What does it mean to smash something?

   • To smash something is to hit or throw it so hard that it breaks or is hurt. It's important to pay careful attention while you're driving so you don't smash into the car in front of you. A running child can smash into her friend and knock her down, and an angry chef can smash a plate by throwing it on the floor.

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   What does it mean to smash a political group or system?

   • To smash a political group or system means to deliberately destroy it. Their attempts to clean up politics and smash the power of party machines failed. [VERB noun] If you smash something, you do it extremely well or successfully. We're really going to smash this task. [VERB noun] I didn't know she could sing like that. She smashed it. [VERB it]

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   What is Smash verb?

   • Definition of smash verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary [transitive, intransitive] smash (something) to break something, or to be broken, violently and noisily into many pieces Several windows had been smashed. He smashed the radio to pieces. The glass bowl smashed into a thousand pieces. Want to learn more?

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   What is an example of a smash?

   • If you smash something or if it smashes, it breaks into many pieces, for example when it is hit or dropped . Someone smashed a bottle. [VERB noun] A crowd of youths started smashing windows. [VERB noun] Two or three glasses fell off and smashed into pieces. [VERB + into]

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   To smash something is to hit or throw it so hard that it breaks or is hurt. It's important to pay careful attention while you're driving so you don't smash into the car in front of you. A running child can smash into her friend and knock her down, and an angry chef can smash a plate by throwing it on the floor.

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