smithereens

Meanings

• noun

  Remains or fragments, especially small ones.

  - "The vase was shattered into smithereens."
  - "The hiker was left with smithereens of his camping equipment."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˌsmɪðəˈɹinz/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1183859"

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Synonyms

shards , shivereens , smithers

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with smithereens
dreams , schemes , teams

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Variants

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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

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'hundredth parts' in Middle English.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'smithereens' is believed to have originated from the Middle English word 'smite' meaning 'to strike' and 'hundredth'.

2. The phrase 'to smash to smithereens' first appeared in English literature in the 19th century.

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Related Concepts

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1. Debris: Related concept. Debris refers to the fragments or remains of something that has been destroyed or damaged.

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Culture

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In literature, smithereens is often used to describe the remains or fragments of something that has been destroyed.

How to Memorize "smithereens"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a broken object shattering into many small pieces.
   - Imagine the word 'smithereens' written out in small pieces.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'smithereens' with the image of a shattered object.
   - Think of the word as meaning 'fragments' or 'remains'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Smith's Remains Everywhere' to remember the definition.
   - Create a sentence using the word 'smithereens' to help remember its meaning.

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