Definition of smash

Scrabble & Words with friends points


  • smash is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 10
  • smash is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 10
  • smash is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 10

Definition of smash


  • hit hard (verb)

    Examples

    1. He smashed a 3-run homer

    Synonyms

    1. blast
    2. boom
    3. nail
  • a vigorous blow (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. bang
    2. bash
    3. belt
    4. knock
  • a conspicuous success (noun)

    Examples

    1. that new Broadway show is a real smasher

    Synonyms

    1. bang
    2. hit
    3. smasher
    4. strike
  • a serious collision (especially of motor vehicles) (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. smash-up
  • the act of colliding with something (noun)

    Examples

    1. the fullback's smash into the defensive line

    Synonyms

    1. crash
  • with a loud crash (adverb)

    Examples

    1. the car went smash through the fence

    Synonyms

    1. smashingly
  • break into pieces, as by striking or knocking over (verb)

    Synonyms

    1. dash
  • a hard return hitting the tennis ball above your head (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. overhead
  • reduce to bankruptcy (verb)

    Examples

    1. The slump in the financial markets smashed him

    Synonyms

    1. bankrupt
    2. break
    3. ruin
  • damage or destroy as if by violence (verb)

    Synonyms

    1. bang up
    2. smash up
  • humiliate or depress completely (verb)

    Examples

    1. The death of her son smashed her

    Synonyms

    1. crush
  • break suddenly into pieces, as from a violent blow (verb)

    Examples

    1. The window smashed
  • collide or strike violently and suddenly (verb)

    Examples

    1. The motorcycle smashed into the guard rail
  • hit (a tennis ball) in a powerful overhead stroke (verb)
  • hit violently (verb)

    Examples

    1. She smashed her car against the guard rail
  • overthrow or destroy (something considered evil or harmful) (verb)

    Examples

    1. The police smashed the drug ring after they were tipped off

See definition of smash in Merriam Webster