- smash
- I UK [smæʃ] / US
verb
Word forms "smash":
present tense I/you/we/they smash he/she/it smashes present participle smashing past tense smashed past participle smashed
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1)a) [transitive] to break something noisily into many pieces by dropping or hitting it with a lot of forceSomeone had smashed a window.
b) [intransitive] to break noisily into many piecesThe bottle slipped and smashed to pieces on the floor.
2)a) [transitive] to hit something against an object or surface with a lot of force, causing injury or damageHe fell and smashed his head on the pavement.
b) [intransitive] to hit against an object or surface with a lot of force, causing injury or damagewaves smashed over the boat
3) [transitive] to completely destroy or defeat something such as an organization4)a) [transitive] to hit a ball very hardb) in tennis, to hit a ball that is above your head downwards and very hard•Phrasal verbs:- smash in- smash up
II UK [smæʃ] / US noun [countable]
Word forms "smash":
singular smash plural smashes1) smash or smash hitinformal something such as a play, film, or song that is extremely successful2) informal a car crash3)a) the action of hitting a ball very hardb) in tennis, the action of hitting a ball above your head downwards very hard4) the sound of something breaking noisily into many pieces
English dictionary. 2014.