smashing Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. noun the act of breaking something into small pieces
   shattering.
   
2. verb hit hard
   nail; smash; blast; boom.
   
   • He smashed a 3-run homer
3. verb break into pieces, as by striking or knocking over
   dash; smash.
   
   • Smash a plate
4. verb reduce to bankruptcy
   break; smash; ruin; bankrupt.
   
   • My daughter's fancy wedding is going to break me!
   • The slump in the financial markets smashed him
5. verb hit violently
   smash.
   
   • She smashed her car against the guard rail
6. verb humiliate or depress completely
   crush; smash; demolish.
   
   • She was crushed by his refusal of her invitation
   • The death of her son smashed her
7. verb damage or destroy as if by violence
   bang up; smash up; smash.
   
   • The teenager banged up the car of his mother
8. verb hit (a tennis ball) in a powerful overhead stroke
   smash.
   
9. verb collide or strike violently and suddenly
   smash.
   
   • The motorcycle smashed into the guard rail
10. verb overthrow or destroy (something considered evil or harmful)
    smash.
    
    • The police smashed the drug ring after they were tipped off
11. verb break suddenly into pieces, as from a violent blow
    smash.
    
    • The window smashed
12. adjective satellite very good
    groovy; dandy; corking; bully; not bad; swell; great; keen; slap-up; neat; cracking; nifty; peachy; bang-up.
    
    • he did a bully job
    • a neat sports car
    • had a great time at the party
    • you look simply smashing

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