smash

verb

1》 break or cause to break violently into pieces.

    ↘(smash down) violently knock down.

2》 crash and severely damage (a vehicle).

    ↘(smash into) hit or collide with forcefully.

3》 (in sport) strike (the ball) or score (a goal, run, etc.) with great force.

    ↘(in tennis, badminton, and similar sports) strike (the ball or shuttlecock) downwards with a hard overarm stroke.

4》 completely defeat, destroy, or foil.

noun

1》 an act, instance, or sound of smashing.

2》 (also smash hit) informal a very successful song, film, or show.

3》 a mixture of spirits (typically brandy) with flavoured water and ice.

adverb with a sudden smash.

Origin

C18 (asnoun): prob. imitative, representing a blend of words such as smack, smite with bash, mash, etc.