Sekirov Dictionary

smashing

/ˈsmæʃɪŋ/

noun 8
adjective 2
forms 4

noun8

•
The breaking or destruction of (something brittle) in a violent manner.
- Some Greek dance is traditionally accompanied by the smashing of crockery.
The destruction or disintegration of something by being smashed.
The hitting of something extremely hard.
(informal) An overwhelming victory or success.
The complete and sudden ruin or ruination of something.
(slang, vulgar) An act of sexual intercourse.
The deformation of something through continuous pressure.
(slang, no longer used) A disastrous failure of something.

adjective2

•
Serving to smash (something).
- The boxer delivered a smashing blow to his opponent's head.
•
(UK, Ireland) Wonderful, very good or impressive.
- We had a smashing time at the zoo.

forms

smashings · more smashing · most smashing · smashingest

This dictionary works without the internet: on your phone · in Chrome