Smash (Noun)
Meaning 1
The act of colliding with something; "his crash through the window"; "the fullback's smash into the defensive line".
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Meaning 2
A vigorous blow; "the sudden knock floored him"; "he took a bash right in his face"; "he got a bang on the head".
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Nouns denoting natural events.
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Meaning 3
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".
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Meaning 4
A hard return hitting the tennis ball above your head.
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Meaning 5
A serious collision (especially of motor vehicles).
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Nouns denoting natural events.
Examples
- The drivers walked away uninjured after a potentially disastrous smash on the highway.
- There was a nasty smash involving multiple cars during the road racing tournament.
- Three cars were severely damaged in the violent smash at the busy intersection.
- She experienced whiplash as a result of being in the terrible smash last Friday evening.
- Both the smash victims died soon after their sedans clashed with each other in morning fog.