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smashup

smashup

1 5.3
A mix of two different styles to make something new
  • noun
  • /ˈsmæʃˌʌp/
translation icon : mezcla
  • The rationale for the smashups and for the high temperatures comes from the idea that energy can be converted from one form into another.

Examples

  • The movie was a smashup of comedy and horror, blending the two genres in an entertaining way.

  • The music festival featured a thrilling smashup of rock and hip-hop artists that excited the crowd.

  • Looks more like a smashup in an Italian restaurant.

  • First real inside dope on the Balkan smashup.

  • They've heard you were here and how you got here, that dreadful smashup.

    Fiction book (1994)
  • Embracing its B-movie camp, Coscarelli's adaptation of David Wong's raucous genre-smashup novel is pure fun and imagination.

    Blog text (29)
  • Her latest fashion line is a smashup of vintage styles and modern trends, making it unique and appealing.

Synonyms

mix
vssmashup
276 1.0

A group of different things or people that are together

is specifically about combining styles or genres to form a new creative work
fusion
vssmashup
33 4.1

A joining of two different styles into one, for example music and food

limits this to creative blending of styles or genres to make something new
crossover
vssmashup
19 4.7

Music, album, or artist that mixes two styles to reach more listeners

focuses on creating a new hybrid of styles rather than aiming for wide appeal
mashup
vssmashup
5 4.6

A new piece made by mixing parts of different songs or videos

focuses more on blending styles or genres to create a new work
smash-up
vssmashup
  • Jargon
4.9

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

is the same meaning but written as one word without a hyphen
5.8

A work that mixes elements of two or more genres

emphasizes creating novelty by combining different styles rather than audience appeal

Antonyms

89 2.6

The process of moving apart or staying apart

Being separate from people, things, or contact, for example losing internet

How Combined

one-piece
32 3.2
fusion
33 4.1
smashup
1 5.3
blend
98 2.3

Surface Forms

smashup singular
smashups plural

Morphology

smashup = smash + up (opaque) = smash + up

The form is analyzable as smash + up, but the 'blend of styles or genres' meaning is a figurative extension that is not predictable from the component meanings.

Etymology

The word smashup for a creative mix comes from the idea of smash 'to hit or push together'. A helpful way to remember it is to imagine songs, styles, or foods pushed together to make a new, fun result.