Noun
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a conspicuous success
"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"
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the act of colliding with something
"his crash through the window"
"the fullback's smash into the defensive line"
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a hard return hitting the tennis ball above your head
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a serious collision (especially of motor vehicles)
- smash up -
a vigorous blow
"the sudden knock floored him"
"he took a bash right in his face"
"he got a bang on the head"
Verb
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break suddenly into pieces, as from a violent blow
"The window smashed"
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overthrow or destroy (something considered evil or harmful)
"The police smashed the drug ring after they were tipped off"
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collide or strike violently and suddenly
"The motorcycle smashed into the guard rail"
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hit (a tennis ball) in a powerful overhead stroke
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damage or destroy as if by violence
"The teenager banged up the car of his mother"
- bang up - smash up -
humiliate or depress completely
"She was crushed by his refusal of her invitation"
"The death of her son smashed her"
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hit violently
"She smashed her car against the guard rail"
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reduce to bankruptcy
"My daughter's fancy wedding is going to break me!"
"The slump in the financial markets smashed him"
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break into pieces, as by striking or knocking over
"Smash a plate"
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hit hard
"He smashed a 3-run homer"
Adverb
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with a loud crash
"the car went smash through the fence"