smash
The sound of a violent impact; a violent striking together.
Noun 4 meanings
The sound of a violent impact; a violent striking together.
“I could hear the screech of the brakes, then the horrible smash of cars colliding.”
A traffic collision.
“The driver and two passengers were badly injured in the smash.”
Something very successful or popular (as music, food, fashion, etc).
“This new show is sure to be a smash.”
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.”
Verb 4 meanings
To break (something brittle) violently.
“The demolition team smashed the buildings to rubble.”
To be destroyed by being smashed.
“The crockery smashed as it hit the floor.”
To hit extremely hard.
“He smashed his head against the table.”
To ruin completely and suddenly.
“The news smashed any hopes of a reunion.”
Etymology
Uncertain, probably of onomatopoeic origin. Compare Swedish smask (“to smack with the lips”), dialectal Swedish smaska (“to smack, kiss”), Danish smaske (“to smack with the lips”), Low German smaksen (“to smack with the lips, kiss”).
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SMASH at a glance
SMASH has 5 letters and scores 10 points in Scrabble (S 1 + M 3 + A 1 + S 1 + H 4) and 10 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #6,087 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
Rhymes with smash
All rhymesOne letter away
- SLASH8
- STASH8
- SWASH11
- SMUSH10
- SHASH11
- SNASH8
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