SMASH as NOUN

  1. Meaning
    • a conspicuous success
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • that song was his first hit and marked the beginning of his career
    • that new Broadway show is a real smasher
    • the party went with a bang
    Hypernyms(s) smash is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s)
  2. Meaning
    • the act of colliding with something
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • his crash through the window
    • the fullback’’s smash into the defensive line
    Hypernyms(s) smash is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  3. Meaning
    • a hard return hitting the tennis ball above your head
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) smash is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  4. Meaning
    • a serious collision (especially of motor vehicles)
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) smash is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  5. Meaning
    • a vigorous blow
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • the sudden knock floored him
    • he took a bash right in his face
    • he got a bang on the head
    Hypernyms(s) smash is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)

SMASH as VERB

  1. Meaning
    • break suddenly into pieces, as from a violent blow
    Usage Example(s)
    • The window smashed
    Hypernyms(s) smash is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  2. Meaning
    • break into pieces, as by striking or knocking over
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • Smash a plate
    Hypernyms(s) smash is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  3. Meaning
    • overthrow or destroy (something considered evil or harmful)
    Usage Example(s)
    • The police smashed the drug ring after they were tipped off
    Hypernyms(s) smash is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  4. Meaning
    • hit hard
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • He smashed a 3-run homer
    Hypernyms(s) smash is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  5. Meaning
    • collide or strike violently and suddenly
    Usage Example(s)
    • The motorcycle smashed into the guard rail
    Hypernyms(s) smash is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  6. Meaning
    • hit (a tennis ball) in a powerful overhead stroke
    Hypernyms(s) smash is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  7. Meaning
    • damage or destroy as if by violence
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • The teenager banged up the car of his mother
    Hypernyms(s) smash is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  8. Meaning
    • humiliate or depress completely
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • She was crushed by his refusal of her invitation
    • The death of her son smashed her
    Hypernyms(s) smash is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  9. Meaning
    • hit violently
    Usage Example(s)
    • She smashed her car against the guard rail
    Hypernyms(s) smash is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  10. Meaning
    • reduce to bankruptcy
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • My daughter’’s fancy wedding is going to break me!
    • The slump in the financial markets smashed him
    Hypernyms(s) smash is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)

SMASH as ADVERB

  1. Meaning
    • with a loud crash
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • the car went smash through the fence