smash meaning
smash :
crash, break
noun
▪ There was a loud smash in the kitchen.
▪ There was a loud crash in the kitchen.
▪ The smash of the glass startled everyone.
▪ The crash of the glass startled everyone.
paraphrasing
▪ collision – crash
▪ bang – loud noise
▪ impact – forceful hit
smash :
break, shatter
verb
▪ She smashed the vase by accident.
▪ She broke the vase by accident.
▪ The ball smashed the window.
▪ The ball broke the window.
paraphrasing
▪ crush – break with force
▪ demolish – destroy
▪ shatter – break into pieces
Pronunciation
smash [smæʃ]
The stress is on the whole word and sounds like 'smash'.
Common phrases and grammar about smash
smash - Common meaning
noun
crash, break
verb
break, shatter
Part of Speech Changes for "smash"
▪ smasher (noun) – someone or something that smashes
▪ smashed (adjective) – broken into pieces
▪ smashing (adjective) – very good or impressive
Common Expressions with "smash"
▪ smash a record – break a record
▪ smash into pieces – break into many parts
▪ smash hit – very successful song or movie
▪ smash through – break through something
Important examples of smash in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, smash often refers to breaking or destroying something with force.
Example of a confusing word: crash (to collide)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
As a verb, smash is used in active sentences where someone or something breaks another object.
smash
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
smash hit
'very successful', used for popular songs or movies.
smash and grab
means 'a quick theft', used when talking about crimes.
Differences between similar words and smash
smash
,
crush
differences
Smash means to break into pieces with force, while crush means to press and break without necessarily shattering.
smash
,
shatter
differences
Smash implies breaking with force, while shatter means breaking into many small pieces.
Words with the same origin as smash
The origin of smash
The word 'smash' comes from Middle English 'smaschen', meaning to break or crush.
Word structure
The analysis of the word's composition is unclear.
Words with the same origin
The word's root is unclear or difficult to confirm.
