smash

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Visual representation of smash

Verb

smashInfinitive
smashPresent tense
smashedPast tense
smashedPast participle
smashingPresent participle
smashesThird-person singular
1

to break something violently into pieces, or to be broken in this way

He smashed the window with a rock.

2

to hit something with great force, causing damage or making a loud noise

He smashed his fist on the table in anger.

3

to move with great force against something solid

The car smashed into a tree.

4

to defeat or destroy something completely

The army smashed the enemy's defenses.

5

to hit a ball with great force downward in sports like tennis or volleyball

She smashed the ball over the net to win the point.

Noun

smashSingular
smashesPlural
1

an act or sound of something breaking violently

We heard a loud smash as the window broke.

2

a powerful downward hit of a ball in sports

She hit a powerful smash to win the point.

3

a very successful song, film, play, or other entertainment

The movie was a smash at the box office.

4

a violent collision, especially of vehicles

Two people were injured in the smash on the highway.

Synonym