noun
smash
smash
noun
1
The loud sound of a violent collision or impact.
"There was a loud smash as the vase hit the floor."
2
Something enormously successful and popular.
"The film was an instant box office smash."
verb
1
To break something violently into pieces.
"The ball smashed the window on the first pitch."
2
To defeat someone overwhelmingly.
"The home team smashed their rivals 6-0."
How to Use Smash
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo break something violently, or (as a noun) a huge hit or success.
Common pairings
smash hit
smash into pieces
smash the competition
Word Forms
smashed past tense, smashes plural, smashes singular
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Etymology
Origin uncertain, likely imitative of the sound itself — similar to Swedish and Danish words describing smacking or kissing sounds made with the lips.