Pronunciation: /smæʃ/

Definitions of smash

noun a violent shattering or crushing

Example Sentences

A1 The kids played a game of smash with a ball.

A2 She accidentally dropped the plate and it broke into a smash.

B1 The concert ended with a smash hit that everyone loved.

B2 The actor's latest film was a smash at the box office.

C1 The chef's signature dish was a culinary smash, receiving rave reviews.

C2 The artist's new album was a critical and commercial smash, solidifying their place in music history.

verb to break violently into pieces

Example Sentences

A1 He likes to smash the bugs with his shoe.

A2 She accidentally smashed the vase while cleaning.

B1 The tennis player smashed the ball over the net with great force.

B2 The angry driver smashed his fist against the steering wheel in frustration.

C1 The demolition crew used a wrecking ball to smash through the old building.

C2 The hacker attempted to smash through the firewall to access sensitive data.

Examples of smash in a Sentence

formal The criminal used a hammer to smash the glass window.

informal I heard you can smash the competition in the upcoming tournament.

slang Let's smash some burgers at the new joint in town.

figurative His powerful speech managed to smash through all the barriers of ignorance.

Grammatical Forms of smash

past tense

smashed

plural

smashes

comparative

more smashed

superlative

most smashed

present tense

smash

future tense

will smash

perfect tense

has smashed

continuous tense

is smashing

singular

smash

positive degree

smash

infinitive

to smash

gerund

smashing

participle

smashed

Origin and Evolution of smash

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Old English
Story behind the word: The word 'smash' originated from the Old English word 'smæscan' which means to crush or shatter.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'smash' has evolved to not only mean to crush or shatter but also to refer to a forceful impact or collision, as well as to describe something as being excellent or impressive.