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smash

smash

5.0
Happening with a sudden loud crash
  • adverb
  • /smæʃ/
translation icon : estrepitosamente
  • He stumbled in the dark and his vase fell smash onto the floor.

The lights literally went out smash.

Examples

  • The car went smash through the fence, startling everyone nearby.

  • The vase fell smash onto the tiles.

  • As the door flew open, it hit the wall smash, leaving a dent.

  • The rock hit the window smash!

  • The ball hit the ground with a loud smash, echoing in the quiet park.

  • The bookshelf toppled over, landing with a resounding smash that startled everyone in the room.

  • The fireworks went off with a bright flash and a thunderous smash in the night sky.

Synonyms

crashingly
vssmash
6.8

Very suddenly with a loud bang

focuses on sudden noisy force but is less tied to crashing image
slap-bang
vssmash
  • UK
8.5

Suddenly and loudly, causing a strong hit and surprise

is similar but highlights suddenness without stressing violent image
slam-bang
vssmash
  • Informal
8.6

In a sudden, loud, and forceful way

is similar but often implies stronger violence than the other term

Antonyms

quietly
517 1.0

In a quiet way that makes little or no noise

silently
129 1.2

In a quiet way without making any sound or speaking

Compounds

smash hit
9 3.4

A very popular film, song, or book that many people enjoy

smash-up
  • UK
1 5.8

A serious road crash where vehicles hit each other hard

smash-up
  • Jargon
4.9

A mix of two songs or styles that makes a new track

How Noisy

with a bang
  • Informal
28 5.1
smash
5.0
loudly
172 1.0
softly
95 1.0
quietly
517 1.0

Surface Forms

smash positive

Etymology

Smash used as an adverb, meaning with a sudden loud crashing noise, comes from the original crash sound, so something that happens 'smash' does so suddenly and noisily.