smash

(n) a vigorous blow
- the sudden knock floored him
- he took a bash right in his face
- he got a bang on the head
bang, bash, knock, belt,
(n) a serious collision (especially of motor vehicles) smash-up,
(n) a hard return hitting the tennis ball above your head overhead,
(n) the act of colliding with something
- his crash through the window
- the fullback's smash into the defensive line
crash,
(n) a conspicuous success
- 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
hit, smasher, bang, strike,

(v) hit hard
- He smashed a 3-run homer
blast, boom, nail,
(v) break into pieces, as by striking or knocking over
- Smash a plate
dash,
(v) reduce to bankruptcy
- My daughter's fancy wedding is going to break me!
- The slump in the financial markets smashed him
bankrupt, ruin, break,
(v) hit violently
- She smashed her car against the guard rail
(v) humiliate or depress completely
- She was crushed by his refusal of her invitation
- The death of her son smashed her
demolish, crush,
(v) damage or destroy as if by violence
- The teenager banged up the car of his mother
bang up, smash up,
(v) hit (a tennis ball) in a powerful overhead stroke
(v) collide or strike violently and suddenly
- The motorcycle smashed into the guard rail
(v) overthrow or destroy (something considered evil or harmful)
- The police smashed the drug ring after they were tipped off
(v) break suddenly into pieces, as from a violent blow
- The window smashed

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