smashing

Meanings

• Verb

  The action of breaking or damaging something with great force.

  - "He smashed the vase against the wall in anger."
  - "The storm caused widespread smashing of windows."

• Verb

  To defeat an opponent decisively.

  - "He smashed his opponent in the boxing match."
  - "The football team smashed their rivals 5-0."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈsmæʃɪŋ/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

shatter , dash , shatter , slaughter , trounce , coitize , go to bed with , sleep with , pound , thump , wallop , dash

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with smashing
bashing , crashing , mashing , flashing , splashing

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Variants

List of all variants of smashing that leads to same result
smashing , smashingly , smash , smashed , smasher , smashers , smashes , blew to smithereens , blow to smithereens , blowing to smithereens , blows to smithereens , smash to smithereens , smashed to smithereens , smashes to smithereens , smashing to smithereens , smithereens , smash down , smashed down , smashes down , smashing down , smash in , smashed in , smashes in , smashing in

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Forms

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smashes, smashingly

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Etymology

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The Old English word 'smesan' means 'to strike' or 'to beat'. The modern English term 'smashing' comes from this root.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'smashing' was used in the early days of computing to describe the successful execution of a program.

2. In cricket, a 'smash hit' is a powerful shot that clears the boundary.

3. In music, a 'smashing record' is a particularly successful or popular song.

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Related Concepts

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1. Breaking: The action of breaking or damaging something.

2. Destruction: The act of causing damage or destruction to something.

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Culture

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In popular culture, 'smashing' is often used to describe a successful or impressive achievement. For example, in the film 'The Big Lebowski', the character Walter says 'This is a job for a professional, you're smashing it!' to express his approval of another character's performance.

How to Memorize "smashing"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the sound and feeling of something being smashed.
   - Imagine the force required to break an object.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'smashing' with the image of a sledgehammer breaking concrete.
   - Remember that 'smashing' means to break or damage something.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by associating the word 'smashing' with the word 'crashing', as they both involve breaking or damaging something.

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