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smashto break something into pieces violently

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to break something into pieces violently

Pronunciation (IPA): /smæʃ/

Korean meaning: 세게 부수다, 박살내다

Korean pronunciation: **스매**시

Example Sentences

  • My mom will smash me if she finds out I broke her favorite vase.
  • The new K-pop group's debut song was an absolute smash!
  • I accidentally smashed my phone screen while trying to kill a mosquito.

smash

VERB

//smæʃ//

to break something into pieces violently

smash concept
💡 Concept

A smash hammer breaks a vase into pieces in a game room

smash rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

One smash creates a bash and crash — a dash of force and a flash of raw power

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/smæʃ/
🇬🇧 UK/smæʃ/

🌳Etymology

Rootsmash

Origin

Likely of imitative origin, possibly influenced by Old Norse 'smakkr' (a taste or flavor) or a blend of 'smite' and 'mash'. The word emerged in English around the 17th century, with the sense of violent breaking being the primary meaning.

🎵Rhyme

crashdashflashclashbash
crash
dash
flash
clash
bash

🔗Collocations

smash hit
smash into
smash up
smash record
car smash
smash the ball

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My mom will smash me if she finds out I broke her favorite vase.

The new K-pop group's debut song was an absolute smash!

😄 Fun example

I accidentally smashed my phone screen while trying to kill a mosquito.

The car smashed into the tree during the heavy rain.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

breakshattercrashdestroyhit

Antonyms

repairfixmend

Related

crushimpactcollisionfragmentwreck

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