Meaning & use
smash
To break something violently into pieces, or to strike it with great force.
See it in a sentence
The vase smashed into pieces when it fell off the shelf.
The batter smashed the ball over the outfield fence for a home run.
A note on using this word
As a noun, a 'smash' can also mean a huge popular success, as in 'a smash hit.'
Words with a similar meaning
shattercrash
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Another way to use it
2. noun
A great and sudden popular success, especially of a song, film, or show.
The film became an instant smash, breaking box office records worldwide.
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