What does smash mean?
Definitions for smash
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Here are all the possible meanings and translations of the word smash.
Princeton's WordNet
knock, bash, bang, smash, beltnoun
a vigorous blow
"the sudden knock floored him"; "he took a bash right in his face"; "he got a bang on the head"
smash, smash-upnoun
a serious collision (especially of motor vehicles)
overhead, smashnoun
a hard return hitting the tennis ball above your head
crash, smashnoun
the act of colliding with something
"his crash through the window"; "the fullback's smash into the defensive line"
hit, smash, smasher, strike, bangverb
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"
smash, nail, boom, blastverb
hit hard
"He smashed a 3-run homer"
smash, dashverb
break into pieces, as by striking or knocking over
"Smash a plate"
bankrupt, ruin, break, smashverb
reduce to bankruptcy
"My daughter's fancy wedding is going to break me!"; "The slump in the financial markets smashed him"
smashverb
hit violently
"She smashed her car against the guard rail"
crush, smash, demolishverb
humiliate or depress completely
"She was crushed by his refusal of her invitation"; "The death of her son smashed her"
bang up, smash up, smashverb
damage or destroy as if by violence
"The teenager banged up the car of his mother"
smashverb
hit (a tennis ball) in a powerful overhead stroke
smashverb
collide or strike violently and suddenly
"The motorcycle smashed into the guard rail"
smashverb
overthrow or destroy (something considered evil or harmful)
"The police smashed the drug ring after they were tipped off"
smashadverb
break suddenly into pieces, as from a violent blow
"The window smashed"
smash, smashinglyadverb
with a loud crash
"the car went smash through the fence"
Wiktionary
smashnoun
The sound of a violent impact, to strike violently.
I could hear the screech of the brakes, then the horrible smash of cars colliding.
Etymology: Onomatopoeic
smashnoun
A traffic accident.
The driver and two passengers were badly injured in the smash.
Etymology: Onomatopoeic
smashnoun
Something very successful.
This new show of mine is sure to be a smash.
Etymology: Onomatopoeic
smashnoun
A very hard overhead shot hit sharply downward.
A smash may not be as pretty as a good half volley, but it can still win points.
Etymology: Onomatopoeic
smashverb
To break (something brittle) violently.
Etymology: Onomatopoeic
smashverb
To hit extremely hard.
Etymology: Onomatopoeic
smashverb
To ruin completely and suddenly.
The news smashed any hopes of a reunion.
Etymology: Onomatopoeic
smashverb
To defeat overwhelmingly.
The Indians smashed the Yankees 22-0.
Etymology: Onomatopoeic
smashverb
To deform through continuous pressure.
I slowly smashed the modeling clay flat with the palm of my hand.
Etymology: Onomatopoeic
smashverb
To be destroyed by being smashed.
The crockery smashed as it hit the floor.
Etymology: Onomatopoeic
Webster Dictionary
Smashverb
to break in pieces by violence; to dash to pieces; to crush
Etymology: [Cf. Sw. smisk a blow, stroke, smiska to strike, dial. Sw. smaske to kiss with a noise, and E. smack a loud kiss, a slap.]
Smashverb
to break up, or to pieces suddenly, as the result of collision or pressure
Etymology: [Cf. Sw. smisk a blow, stroke, smiska to strike, dial. Sw. smaske to kiss with a noise, and E. smack a loud kiss, a slap.]
Smashnoun
a breaking or dashing to pieces; utter destruction; wreck
Etymology: [Cf. Sw. smisk a blow, stroke, smiska to strike, dial. Sw. smaske to kiss with a noise, and E. smack a loud kiss, a slap.]
Smashnoun
hence, bankruptcy
Etymology: [Cf. Sw. smisk a blow, stroke, smiska to strike, dial. Sw. smaske to kiss with a noise, and E. smack a loud kiss, a slap.]
Freebase
Smash
Smash is the third studio album by American punk rock band The Offspring. After touring in support of their previous album, Ignition, The Offspring began recording Smash in October 1993 at Track Record in North Hollywood, California. Recording and production were finished two months later, and the album was released on April 8, 1994 on Epitaph Records. Smash incorporates elements of punk rock and grunge. In the United States, Smash has sold over six million copies as of 2013 and has been certified 6x Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America. Peaking at number four on the US Billboard 200, it has sold over 12-16 million copies worldwide, making it the best-selling independent label album of all time. It was the first album released on Epitaph Records to obtain gold and platinum status. Smash was The Offspring's introduction into worldwide popularity and critical acclaim, and produced a number of hit singles including the hugely successful "Come Out and Play", "Self Esteem" and "Gotta Get Away" singles. As a fan-favorite, Smash received generally positive reviews from critics and garnered attention from major labels, including Columbia Records, with whom The Offspring would sign in 1996. The album has been recognized as an influential and seminal component of the punk rock and pop punk scene in the mid-1990s.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Smash
smash, v.t. to break in pieces violently: to crush: to dash violently.—v.i. to act with crushing force: to be broken to pieces: to be ruined, to fail: to dash violently.—n. act of smashing, destruction, ruin, bankruptcy.—ns. Smash′er, one who smashes: (slang) one who passes bad money, bad money itself: anything great or extraordinary; Smash′ing.—adj. crushing: dashing.—n. Smash′-up, a serious smash. [Prob. Sw. dial. smaske, to smack.]
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of smash in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of smash in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
Examples of smash in a Sentence
It's cheap nationalism and outright stupidity, but if you were to offer me an (upcoming) iPhone 7, then I would gladly smash my iPhone 6!
In the instances we were able to observe them, they had very specific organizations and projects in mind that they were pursuing, and the broad spectrum of industry verticals they targeted indicated they were more of a surgical tool used to take specific things from specific organizations, rather than the smash and grab, take everything type.
Trump is the first member of the American elite in 20 years who compliments Russia. Trump will smash America as we know it, we've got nothing to lose, do we want the grandmother Hillary? No. Maybe it's time to help the old brigand.
Ordinary people aren't going to give up emotions and inspiration just because science sniffs at subjectivity. Science shouldn't be so edgy and defensive. Vandals aren't going to smash their way into laboratories and throw Bibles at the equipment.
Being an actor, you can never count on things being smash successes all the time, i remember having that feeling with The Sixth Sense like, Its not always gonna be like that.
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- esmaixadaCatalan, Valencian
- smečCzech
- zerschellen, zerbrechen, zusammenschlagen, schmettern, zerschmettern, zertrümmernGerman
- frakasiEsperanto
- estrellar, destrozar, machucar, golpearSpanish
- درهم کوبیدنPersian
- murskata, paukaus, iskulyönti, pirstoa, murskautua, rämähdys, hitti, jysäyttää, mäiskäistäFinnish
- smash, percuter, fracasser, écraserFrench
- brisScottish Gaelic
- गरजHindi
- mölvaIcelandic
- smashItalian
- 打ち砕くJapanese
- haukuru, haukereMāori
- klap, dreun, voltreffer, smashDutch
- golpear, batida, smashPortuguese
- грохот, смэш, громить, разгромить, грохнуть, долбануть, сокрушить, крушение, успех, ударить, вмазать, разбить, рубануть, разбитьсяRussian
- smeč, смечSerbo-Croatian
- smashSwedish
- బాదు, నాశనం చేయుTelugu
- çiviTurkish
- צעברעכןYiddish
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