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Uncommonsmashing
The correct spelling is smashing.
How to pronounce smashing
/ˈsmæʃɪŋ/
verbIPA: /ˈsmæʃɪŋ/
Say it like: Sma-shi-ng
The correct spelling is smashing. To break (something brittle) violently. For example: "The demolition team smashed the buildings to rubble."
Usage Examples
“The demolition team smashed the buildings to rubble.”
“The crockery smashed as it hit the floor.”
“Bonds smashed the ball 467 feet, the second longest home run in the history of the park.”
Meanings
verb
- 1.To break (something brittle) violently.
- 2.To be destroyed by being smashed.
- 3.To hit extremely hard.
- 4.To ruin completely and suddenly.
- 5.To defeat overwhelmingly; to gain a comprehensive success.
noun
- 1.Gerund: The action of the verb to smash.
adjective
- 1.Serving to smash (something).
- 2.(originally United States, slightly obsolete) Wonderful, very good or impressive.
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