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Definitions for smithereens
ˌsmɪð əˈrinzsmither·eens

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. smithereensnoun

    a collection of small fragments considered as a whole

    "Berlin was bombed to smithereens"; "his hopes were dashed to smithereens"; "I wanted to smash him to smithereens"; "the toilet bowl ws blown to smithereens"

Wiktionary

  1. smithereensnoun

    Fragments or splintered pieces; numerous tiny disconnected items.

    The urn shattered into smithereens the moment it hit the ground.

  2. Etymology: From smidiríní, diminutive form of smiodar.

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  1. smithereens

    Smithereens are tiny, little pieces into which something is broken or shattered.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Smithereens

    fragments; atoms; smithers

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Smithereens

    smith-ėr-ēnz′, n.pl. (coll.) small fragments.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of smithereens in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of smithereens in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of smithereens in a Sentence

  1. Michael Caputo:

    Paul Manafort, who remained silent in the face of accusations, watched as Paul Manafort public persona was smashed to smithereens.

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