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Definition smithereens in British English

smithereens noun

[plural] noun
/ˌsmɪðəˈriːnz/
1

to destroy something by breaking it into very small pieces

Example

The bowl fell to the floor and was smashed to smithereens.

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Definition smithereens in British English