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US/smæʃ/
UK/smæʃ/
to break something violently into pieces, or to hit something very hard
In context
He smashed the window with a hammer to get into the car.
The car smashed into a wall at high speed.
The new movie smashed all box office records last weekend.
Words that go with smash
verb + noun
- smash a windowSomeone smashed a window and stole the laptop.
- smash a recordShe smashed the world record by two seconds.
- smash the glassIn an emergency, smash the glass and press the red button.
verb + preposition
- smash intoThe truck smashed into the back of a bus.
- smash to piecesThe vase fell and smashed to pieces on the tile.
- smash throughThe protesters smashed through the gate.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
The car smashed to the wall.Correct: The car smashed into the wall.