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Definition smash in British English

smash verb

verb
/smæʃ/
1

to break something noisily into many pieces by dropping or hitting it with a lot of force

Example

Someone had smashed a window.

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1.1

to break noisily into many pieces

Example

The bottle slipped and smashed to pieces on the floor.

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2

to hit something against an object or surface with a lot of force, causing injury or damage

Example

He fell and smashed his head on the pavement.

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2.1

to hit against an object or surface with a lot of force, causing injury or damage

Example

waves smashed over the boat

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3

to completely destroy or defeat something such as an organization

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4

to hit a ball very hard

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4.1

in tennis, to hit a ball that is above your head downwards and very hard

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5

to do something extremely well

Example

Good luck with training and smash it in Rio!

Definition smash in British English