Definitions for smash
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Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. knock, bash, bang, smash, belt(noun)

   a vigorous blow

   "the sudden knock floored him"; "he took a bash right in his face"; "he got a bang on the head"

2. smash, smash-up(noun)

   a serious collision (especially of motor vehicles)

3. overhead, smash(noun)

   a hard return hitting the tennis ball above your head

4. crash, smash(noun)

   the act of colliding with something

   "his crash through the window"; "the fullback's smash into the defensive line"

5. hit, smash, smasher, strike, bang(verb)

   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"

6. smash, nail, boom, blast(verb)

   hit hard

   "He smashed a 3-run homer"

7. smash, dash(verb)

   break into pieces, as by striking or knocking over

   "Smash a plate"

8. bankrupt, ruin, break, smash(verb)

   reduce to bankruptcy

   "My daughter's fancy wedding is going to break me!"; "The slump in the financial markets smashed him"

9. smash(verb)

   hit violently

   "She smashed her car against the guard rail"

10. crush, smash, demolish(verb)

    humiliate or depress completely

    "She was crushed by his refusal of her invitation"; "The death of her son smashed her"

11. bang up, smash up, smash(verb)

    damage or destroy as if by violence

    "The teenager banged up the car of his mother"

12. smash(verb)

    hit (a tennis ball) in a powerful overhead stroke

13. smash(verb)

    collide or strike violently and suddenly

    "The motorcycle smashed into the guard rail"

14. smash(verb)

    overthrow or destroy (something considered evil or harmful)

    "The police smashed the drug ring after they were tipped off"

15. smash(adverb)

    break suddenly into pieces, as from a violent blow

    "The window smashed"

16. smash, smashingly(adverb)

    with a loud crash

    "the car went smash through the fence"

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. smash(Noun)

   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

2. smash(Noun)

   A traffic accident.

   The driver and two passengers were badly injured in the smash.

   Etymology: Onomatopoeic

3. smash(Noun)

   Something very successful.

   This new show of mine is sure to be a smash.

   Etymology: Onomatopoeic

4. smash(Noun)

   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

5. smash(Verb)

   To break (something brittle) violently.

   Etymology: Onomatopoeic

6. smash(Verb)

   To hit extremely hard.

   Etymology: Onomatopoeic

7. smash(Verb)

   To ruin completely and suddenly.

   The news smashed any hopes of a reunion.

   Etymology: Onomatopoeic

8. smash(Verb)

   To defeat overwhelmingly.

   The Indians smashed the Yankees 22-0.

   Etymology: Onomatopoeic

9. smash(Verb)

   To deform through continuous pressure.

   I slowly smashed the modeling clay flat with the palm of my hand.

   Etymology: Onomatopoeic

10. smash(Verb)

    To be destroyed by being smashed.

    The crockery smashed as it hit the floor.

    Etymology: Onomatopoeic

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Smash(verb)

   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.]

2. Smash(verb)

   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.]

3. Smash(noun)

   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.]

4. Smash(noun)

   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.]

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1. 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(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. 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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1. smash

   Song lyrics by smash -- Explore a large variety of song lyrics performed by smash on the Lyrics.com website.

British National Corpus

1. Verbs Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'smash' in Verbs Frequency: #866

Anagrams for smash »

1. shams

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of smash in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of smash in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of smash in a Sentence

1. Aaron Hackworth:

   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.

2. Actor Harry Hamlin:

   The door shut with a resounding smash.

3. Li Zuocheng:

   If the possibility for peaceful reunification is lost, the people's armed forces will, with the whole nation, including the people of Taiwan, take all necessary steps to resolutely smash any separatist plots or actions, we do not promise to abandon the use of force, and reserve the option to take all necessary measures, to stabilise and control the situation in the Taiwan Strait.

4. Liza Anderson:

   Emma Stone would look to be an award-winning actress now, there’s no better position to be in right now.I ’m sure Emma Stone has Hollywood banging at Emma Stone door. Emma Stone’s a perfect combination of outspoken and demure, and those are qualities that both men and women love. It’s a remake of a smash hit, but the reason it was so successful is because of the global attention Emma Stone got and because of who Emma Stone is...

5. Deepak Chopra:

   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.

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