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
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, 7 Mar. 2025
Next up is Stereophonic, the smash hit that won Best Play and four other Tony Awards last year.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 7 Mar. 2025
Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2025
Her shop’s front glass door was smashed and her point of sale system, electronics and some merchandise were taken.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2025
Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 20 Feb. 2025
This is a smash spot for one of the most dynamic running backs in the game.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Jan. 2025
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Noun
In addition to the group’s latest smash and some climbing classics, a number of big wins from the pop rockers return in what has turned out to be a huge frame for the outfit.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Next up is Stereophonic, the smash hit that won Best Play and four other Tony Awards last year.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 7 Mar. 2025
Verb
And being choked at the age of 80 while your face is being smashed into the ground?
—Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2025
Her shop’s front glass door was smashed and her point of sale system, electronics and some merchandise were taken.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2025
Adjective
Just ask Cynthia Erivo, whose role as Elphaba in last year's smash Wicked required much more than movie magic to hit the high notes while also filming the difficult sequences that would soar onscreen.
—Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 20 Feb. 2025
This is a smash spot for one of the most dynamic running backs in the game.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Jan. 2025
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“Smash.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/smash. Accessed 12 Mar. 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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