smash (v.)

1.break suddenly into pieces, as from a violent blow"The window smashed"

2.break into pieces, as by striking or knocking over"Smash a plate"

3.overthrow or destroy (something considered evil or harmful)"The police smashed the drug ring after they were tipped off"

4.hit hard"He smashed a 3-run homer"

5.collide or strike violently and suddenly"The motorcycle smashed into the guard rail"

6.damage or destroy as if by violence"The teenager banged up the car of his mother"

7.humiliate or depress completely"She was crushed by his refusal of her invitation" "The death of her son smashed her"

8.hit violently"She smashed her car against the guard rail"

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

10.(sport)hit (a tennis ball) in a powerful overhead stroke

smash (n.)

1.an unusually successful hit with widespread popularity and huge sales (especially a movie or play or recording or novel)

2.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"

3.the act of colliding with something"his crash through the window" "the fullback's smash into the defensive line"

4.a serious collision (especially of motor vehicles)

5.a vigorous blow"the sudden knock floored him" "he took a bash right in his face" "he got a bang on the head"

6.(sport)a hard return hitting the tennis ball above your head

smash (adv.)

1.with a loud crash"the car went smash through the fence"

smashing (adj.)

1.very good"he did a bully job" "a neat sports car" "had a great time at the party" "you look simply smashing"

smashing (n.)

1.the act of breaking something into small pieces