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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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Still, the film pointedly nabbed the big prize over Wicked, a smash hit that has dominated the zeitgeist since Thanksgiving.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2025
Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
That smashed the government’s forecast of 6.5% growth for the year, as well as last year’s growth figure of 5.05%.
Exports, driven by electronics, smartphones, and garments, grew 14.3% in 2024 to reach $405.5 billion, and that helped drive Vietnam’s growth.
—Alena Botros, Fortune Asia, 6 Jan. 2025
Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 4 Jan. 2025
Netflix revealed that the second season of the smash South Korean drama debuted to a whopping 68 million views globally since debuting on the streamer on December 25.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 31 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Hozier is having a big week on the Billboard charts in the U.S. Two of his three studio albums appear on the Billboard 200, and his recent smash single is on the rise, even managing to conquer a number of tallies.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Still, the film pointedly nabbed the big prize over Wicked, a smash hit that has dominated the zeitgeist since Thanksgiving.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2025
Verb
That was a record handle, smashing the previous year’s Super Bowl wagering in the state by $32 million.
—Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
That smashed the government’s forecast of 6.5% growth for the year, as well as last year’s growth figure of 5.05%.
Exports, driven by electronics, smartphones, and garments, grew 14.3% in 2024 to reach $405.5 billion, and that helped drive Vietnam’s growth.
—Alena Botros, Fortune Asia, 6 Jan. 2025
Adjective
From the start, the album was designed to be a crossover smash
Michael Jackson first rose to fame in the early ‘70s as the pint-sized frontman of Motown’s Jackson 5.
—Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 4 Jan. 2025
Netflix revealed that the second season of the smash South Korean drama debuted to a whopping 68 million views globally since debuting on the streamer on December 25.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 31 Dec. 2024
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“Smash.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/smash. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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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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