Pronunciations (2)
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/ˈsmæʃɪŋ/
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ˈsmæʃɪŋ
Adjective
Serving to smash (something).
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The boxer delivered a smashing blow to his opponent's head.
Wonderful, very good or impressive.
Usage- Ireland
- UK usage
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We had a smashing time at the zoo.
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Um, the reason for this call is because I haven’t told you for seven hours that I love you, which is a scandal! And even if we weren’t getting married tomorrow, I’d ask you to marry me anyway. Yes I would, because you are smashing!
Noun
The breaking or destruction of (something brittle) in a violent manner.
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Some Greek dance is traditionally accompanied by the smashing of crockery.
Incoherency had overtaken his speech, but he was unaware of it. Nor did he connect the smashing of a bottle with the generous curve of his transit.
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As soon as this danger was appreciated there followed a nervous smashing and chopping of triffids everywhere, until it occurred to someone that all that was necessary to make them harmless was the removal of the actual stinging weapon.
The destruction or disintegration of something by being smashed.
The hitting of something extremely hard.
The complete and sudden ruin or ruination of something.
An overwhelming victory or success.
Usage- idiomatic
- Informal
The deformation of something through continuous pressure.
An act of sexual intercourse.
Usage- Slang
- Vulgar
A disastrous failure of something.
Usage- Archaic
- Slang
Adjective
excellent
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he did a bully job
a neat sports car
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had a great time at the party
you look simply smashing
we had a grand old time
Noun
the act of breaking something into small pieces
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