smash

/smæʃ/
noun
  1. A violent breaking or collision.
    • The two cars collided with a terrible smash.
    • We heard the smash of dishes falling in the kitchen.
    • There was a loud smash as the window broke.
  2. A very successful song, movie, or show.
    • Her first album was a huge smash.
    • The musical was a smash on Broadway.
    • The movie became an instant smash around the world.
  3. A powerful overhead shot in tennis or similar sports.
    • He won the point with a perfect smash.
    • Her smash was too fast for the opponent to return.
    • Practice your smash to improve your net game.
verb
  1. To break something violently into pieces.
    • He accidentally smashed the vase with his elbow.
    • The car smashed through the wooden fence.
    • She smashed the old phone with a hammer.
  2. To hit or strike something with great force.
    • Waves smashed against the rocky shore.
    • He smashed his fist on the table in anger.
    • The tennis player smashed the ball over the net.
  3. To defeat or destroy someone or something decisively.
    • Our team smashed the competition 5–0.
    • The police smashed the drug ring in a major raid.
    • She smashed the world record by two seconds.