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Synonyms
smash (smăsh)

[Probably of imitative origin.]

verb: smashed, smash·ing, smash·es. 

transitive verb 

  1. To break (something) into pieces suddenly, noisily, and violently; shatter. See synonyms at break
    1. To throw or dash (something) violently so as to shatter or crush. See synonyms at crush
    2. To strike with a heavy blow; batter.
  3. Sports To hit (a ball or shuttlecock) in a forceful overhand stroke.
  4. To crush or destroy completely: smashed all resistance.

intransitive verb 

  1. To strike or collide suddenly, noisily, and violently: The car smashed into a tree.
  2. To break suddenly into pieces, as from a violent blow or collision.
  3. Sports To hit a ball or shuttlecock in a forceful overhand stroke.
  4. To be crushed or destroyed.
  5. To go bankrupt.

noun 

    1. The act or sound of smashing.
    2. The condition of having been smashed.
    1. Total defeat or destruction; ruin.
    2. Financial failure; bankruptcy.
  3. A collision or crash.
    1. A drink made of mint, sugar, soda water, and alcoholic liquor, usually brandy.
    2. A soft drink made of crushed fruit.
  5. Sports A forceful overhand stroke, as in tennis or badminton.
  6. Informal A resounding success: The play was a smash on Broadway.

adjective 

Informal
Of, relating to, or being a resounding success: a smash hit on Broadway.

adverb 

With a sudden violent crash.

derivatives

smash́er
noun