smashing

see definition of smashing

verbbreak into pieces

verbdefeat, destroy

Synonyms for smashing

verb break into pieces

Antonyms for smashing

clatter

noun. loud noise

crash

noun. bang; banging sound

Word Origin & History

1833, "violently crushing to pieces," present participle adjective from smash (v.). Meaning "pleasing, sensational" is from 1911. Related: Smashingly.

Example Sentences for smashing

The shells and the grape and the canister and the bullets are smashing through them.

There may be magnificence in the smashing; but the thing is smashed.

If it comes to smashing in the door he will strike down several of our men.

There was a grinding, smashing sound, and the car lost speed.

There was a smashing of glass as it hit the lantern, and the road was plunged in darkness.

He laughed, made a gesture of pulling out a knife and smashing his face with it.

Let me speak, then do your smashing, if it gives you pleasure.

The smashing of a face by an Indian's bludgeon is a serious operation.

Then another yell and a most tremendous cracking and smashing.

The smashing blow delivered on April 9, 1917, was the answer.

smashing

Synonyms for smashing

Antonyms for smashing

clatter

crash

grand

grander

grandest

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clatter

crash

grand

grander

grandest

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