Meaning of 'smash'

adverb

with a loud crash

Example: "the car went smash through the fence"

Synonyms: smashingly

noun

a conspicuous success

Synonyms: hit

noun

the act of colliding with something

Synonyms: crash

noun

a hard return hitting the tennis ball above your head

Synonyms: overhead

noun

a serious collision (especially of motor vehicles)

Synonyms: smash-up

noun

a vigorous blow

Synonyms: knock

verb

break suddenly into pieces, as from a violent blow

Example: "The window smashed"

verb

break into pieces, as by striking or knocking over

Synonyms: dash

verb

overthrow or destroy (something considered evil or harmful)

Example: "The police smashed the drug ring after they were tipped off"

verb

in sports, hit hard

Example: "The batter smashed a 3-run homer."

Synonyms: blast

verb

collide or strike violently and suddenly

Example: "The motorcycle smashed into the guard rail"

verb

hit (a tennis ball) in a powerful overhead stroke

verb

damage or destroy as if by violence

Synonyms: bang up smash up

verb

humiliate or depress completely

Synonyms: crush

verb

hit violently

Example: "I smashed my car against the guard rail."

verb

reduce to bankruptcy

Synonyms: break