Definitions for smashing
ˈsmæʃ ɪŋsmash·ing

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. smashing, shatteringadjective

   the act of breaking something into small pieces

2. bang-up, bully, corking, cracking, dandy, great, groovy, keen, neat, nifty, not bad(p), peachy, slap-up, swell, smashingadjective

   very good

   "he did a bully job"; "a neat sports car"; "had a great time at the party"; "you look simply smashing"

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1. smashingnoun

   Gerund: The action of the verb to smash.

   Some Greek dance is traditionally accompanied by the smashing of crockery.

2. smashingadjective

   Serving to smash (something).

   The boxer delivered a smashing blow to his opponent's head.

3. smashingadjective

   (British informal) Wonderful, very good or impressive. Thought to be corruption of Irish Is maith é sin. (meaning "that's good").

   We had a smashing time at the zoo.

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1. smashing

   Smashing generally refers to the act of breaking or shattering something into pieces violently. It also implies defeating or criticizing someone strongly. In a more colloquial sense, particularly British English, "smashing" is an adjective used to describe something outstanding or excellent. The meaning is highly contextual.

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1. Smashing

   of Smash

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1. smashingverb

   See slapping skins.

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How to pronounce smashing?

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How to say smashing in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of smashing in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of smashing in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of smashing in a Sentence

1. Waiter Rant, Waiter Rant weblog, 09-09-05:

   We want God to come and save us. But he won't. God doesn't stop levees from failing, he doesn't stay the force of tsunamis, and he doesn't stop planes from smashing into buildings. Deus Ex Machina is overrated.

2. Arnold H. Glasgow:

   The key to everything is patience. You get the chicken by hatching the egg, not by smashing it open.

3. Jen Psaki:

   Storming the Capitol in an attempt to hold the peaceful transition of power is not legitimate political discourse, neither is attacking and injuring over 140 police officers, smashing windows and defiling offices.

4. Jeanett Bergan:

   China’s smashing wind power building records and continuing with strong solar growth makes the country a top destination for foreign clean energy investment.

5. Greg Guma:

   We were all talking about this -- smashing monogamy, exploring psychology, sexuality and the politics of sexuality.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=smashing
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Smashing
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/smashing
5. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=smashing