smash

Noun
  1. A vigorous blow (synset 107424807)
    "the sudden knock floored him"; "he took a bash right in his face"; "he got a bang on the head"
    is a type of: blow, bump - an impact (as from a collision)
    same as: bang, bash, belt, knock
  2. A serious collision (especially of motor vehicles) (synset 107331969)
    referred to in: automotive vehicle, motor vehicle - a self-propelled wheeled vehicle that does not run on rails
    is a type of: collision - an accident resulting from violent impact of a moving object
    same as: smash-up
  3. A hard return hitting the tennis ball above your head (synset 100570511)
    is a type of: return - a tennis stroke that sends the ball back to the other player
    same as: overhead
  4. The act of colliding with something (synset 100127056)
    "his crash through the window"; "the fullback's smash into the defensive line"
    is a type of: hit, hitting, striking - the act of contacting one thing with another
    subtypes: impaction, impingement - a sharp collision produced by striking or dashing against something
    same as: crash
  5. A conspicuous success (synset 100065324)
    "that song was his first hit and marked the beginning of his career"; "that new Broadway show is a real smasher"; "the party went with a bang"
    is a type of: success - an attainment that is successful
    subtypes:
    • blockbuster, megahit, smash hit - an unusually successful hit with widespread popularity and huge sales (especially a movie or play or recording or novel)
    • sleeper - an unexpected hit
    same as: bang, hit, smasher, strike
Adverb
  1. With a loud crash (synset 400461230)
    "the car went smash through the fence"
    same as: smashingly
Verb
  1. Hit hard (synset 201404426)
    "He smashed a 3-run homer"
    is a type of: hit - deal a blow to, either with the hand or with an instrument
    same as: blast, boom, nail
  2. Break into pieces, as by striking or knocking over (synset 200336733)
    "Smash a plate"
    is a type of: break - destroy the integrity of; usually by force; cause to separate into pieces or fragments
    subtypes: blast, knock down - shatter as if by explosion
    same as: dash
    verb group: smash - break suddenly into pieces, as from a violent blow
  3. Reduce to bankruptcy (synset 202323145)
    "My daughter's fancy wedding is going to break me!"; "The slump in the financial markets smashed him"
    is a type of: impoverish - make poor
    same as: bankrupt, break, ruin
  4. Hit violently (synset 202108651)
    "She smashed her car against the guard rail"
    is a type of: hit, strike - drive something violently into a location
  5. Humiliate or depress completely (synset 201804206)
    "She was crushed by his refusal of her invitation"; "The death of her son smashed her"
    is a type of: abase, chagrin, humble, humiliate, mortify - cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of
    same as: crush
  6. Damage or destroy as if by violence (synset 201569486)
    "The teenager banged up the car of his mother"
    is a type of: damage - inflict damage upon
    same as: bang up, smash up
  7. Hit (a tennis ball) in a powerful overhead stroke (synset 201564365)
    is a type of: hit - cause to move by striking
  8. Collide or strike violently and suddenly (synset 201564190)
    "The motorcycle smashed into the guard rail"
    is a type of: clash, collide - crash together with violent impact
  9. Overthrow or destroy (something considered evil or harmful) (synset 201085987)
    "The police smashed the drug ring after they were tipped off"
    is a type of: demolish, destroy - defeat soundly and humiliatingly
  10. Break suddenly into pieces, as from a violent blow (synset 200335459)
    "The window smashed"
    is a type of: break, come apart, fall apart, separate, split up - become separated into pieces or fragments
    verb group: dash, smash - break into pieces, as by striking or knocking over

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