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| smash [ smash ] |
verb (past and past participle smashed, present participle smash·ing, 3rd person present singular smash·es) |
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1. transitive and intransitive verb break something into pieces: to break something into many small pieces, or be broken in this way
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2. transitive and intransitive verb break something with force: to break something with great force or violence, or move violently so as to break something
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3. transitive and intransitive verb hit something forcefully: to hit something with great force, or make something do this
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4. transitive verb defeat or destroy something: to ruin, defeat, or put an end to somebody or something completely
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5. transitive verb racket games hit ball with overhead stroke: in racket games, to hit a ball or shuttlecock downward with great force with an overhead stroke
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noun (plural smash·es) |
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1. loud noise: the loud sound of something hitting or being hit by something else and breaking into pieces
  The mirror hit the floor with a smash.
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2. heavy blow: a blow delivered with great force
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3. collision: a crash or collision
There's been a bad smash on the freeway.
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4. business theater great success: an unqualified success
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often used before a noun
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The new show was a smash hit.
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5. volleyball
Same as spike1 (sense 12)
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6. business big failure: a major failure, especially one involving finances
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7. racket games overhead stroke: in racket games, an overhead stroke hit downward with great force
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8. beverages cocktail: a cocktail made with sugar, seltzer, mint leaves, and usually brandy
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adverb |
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with smash: with the sound of a smash
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| [Late 17th century. Origin ?] |
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| smash·a·ble adjective |
| smash·er noun |
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