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smash

Pronunciation: [smæʃ]

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Learn how to use smash in a sentence: 12 audio examples across 4 meanings.

Context: “physical action”

(verb) to hit something very hard so that it breaks into pieces. Imagine when you play with a toy and you accidentally drop it, making it smash.

Example

He smashed the piñata and all the candy fell out.

Example

She did not smash the vase; it remained whole and beautiful.

Example

What will happen if you smash that ice?

Context: “impact”

(noun) a loud noise or impact when something breaks or hits something else. It's the sound you hear when a glass falls and breaks.

Example

The smash of the guitar against the floor was heard all over the room.

Example

There was no smash when he carefully set the cup down.

Example

Did you hear the smash when he dropped the box?

Context: “defeat”

(verb) to defeat someone very badly in a game or competition. Like when one team wins by a really big score, we say they smashed the other team.

Example

The team smashed their opponents, winning the game by five goals.

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They did not smash the competition; they lost by a narrow margin.

Example

Did they smash their rivals last night?

Context: “emotional reaction”

(verb) to feel very strong emotions, often of love or admiration, particularly when talking about someone you admire a lot. Someone can really like a celebrity, saying they 'smash' on them.

Example

She totally smashes on her favorite singer and goes to all their concerts.

Example

He does not smash on any celebrities; he prefers to keep his feelings private.

Example

Do you smash on any movie stars?

How to pronounce smash

Pronunciation: [smæʃ]

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