smasher

smash

 (smăsh)

v. smashed, smash·ing, smash·es

v.tr.

1.

a. To break (something) into pieces suddenly, noisily, and violently; shatter. See Synonyms at break.

b. To render (something) into a mush or pulp, as by throwing or crushing: smashed the tomatoes against the wall. See Synonyms at crush.

2.

a. To strike with a heavy blow or impact: The boxer smashed his opponent in the ribs. The bulldozer smashed down the barricade.

b. Sports To hit (a ball, puck, or shuttlecock) in a forceful overhand stroke.

c. To cause to come into forceful contact with something: stood up and smashed his head against the cabinet door.

3. To crush or destroy completely: The army smashed the rebellion.

4. To surpass or outdo by a large margin: smashed the record for goals in a season.

v.intr.

1. To move and strike or collide suddenly, noisily, and violently: The car smashed into a tree.

2. To break suddenly into pieces, as from a violent blow or collision: The dish smashed when it hit the floor.

3. Sports To hit a ball, puck, or shuttlecock in a forceful overhand stroke.

4. To go bankrupt.

n.

1.

a. A heavy blow or collision: The smash knocked over the signpost.

b. Sports A forceful overhand stroke, as in tennis or badminton.

2. A violent breaking of something or the noise made by such breaking: There was a loud smash in the kitchen as the dishes fell off the shelf.

3.

a. Total defeat or destruction; ruin.

b. Financial failure; bankruptcy.

4.

a. A drink made of mint, sugar, soda water, and alcoholic liquor, usually brandy.

b. A soft drink made of crushed fruit.

5. Informal A resounding success: The play was a smash on Broadway.

adj. Informal

Of, relating to, or being a resounding success: a smash hit on Broadway.

adv.

With a sudden violent crash.

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smash′er n.

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smasher

(ˈsmæʃə)

n

informal chiefly Brit a person or thing that is very attractive or outstanding

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smash•er

(ˈsmæʃ ər)

n.

1. a person or thing that smashes.

2. a person or thing that is very attractive or extraordinary.

[1785–95]

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Thesaurus

Noun	1.	smasher - a person who smashes something individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul - a human being; "there was too much for one person to do"
	2.	smasher - a very attractive or seductive looking woman knockout, lulu, mantrap, stunner, peach, ravisher, looker, beauty, sweetheart, dish adult female, woman - an adult female person (as opposed to a man); "the woman kept house while the man hunted"
	3.	smasher - a conspicuous success; "that song was his first hit and marked the beginning of his career"; "that new Broadway show is a real smasher"; "the party went with a bang" hit, smash, bang, strike success - an attainment that is successful; "his success in the marathon was unexpected"; "his new play was a great success" megahit, smash hit, blockbuster - an unusually successful hit with widespread popularity and huge sales (especially a movie or play or recording or novel) sleeper - an unexpected hit; "that movie was the sleeper of the summer"

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Translations

smasher

[ˈsmæʃəʳ] N (esp Brit) → cosa f estupenda; (= esp girl) → bombón m, guayabo m
she's a smasher → está como un tren
it's a smasher! → ¡es estupendo!

Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

smasher

n (esp Brit inf) → toller Typ (inf); (= woman also) → Klassefrau f (inf); to be a smasher → eine Wucht (inf) → or (ganz große) Klasse sein (inf)

Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

smasher

[ˈsmæʃəʳ] n (fam) she's a smasher (in appearance) → è una bomba; (in character) → è fantastica

Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995