smash-up

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [smash uhp]
- /smæʃ ʌp/
- /smæʃ ʌp/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [smash uhp]
- /smæʃ ʌp/

Definitions of smash-up word

noun smash-up the act or an instance of smashing or shattering. 1
noun smash-up the sound of such a smash. 1
noun smash-up a blow, hit, or slap. 1
noun smash-up a destructive collision, as between automobiles. 1
noun smash-up a smashed or shattered condition. 1
noun smash-up a process or state of collapse, ruin, or destruction: the total smash that another war would surely bring. 1

See all 22 definitions of smash-up

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Origin of smash-up

First appearance:

before 1855

One of the 30% newest English words

1855-60, Americanism; noun use of verb phrase smash up

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Parts of speech for Smash-up

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Smash-up

smash-up popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

Synonyms for smash-up

noun smash-up

crackup — a cracking up
wham — a loud sound produced by an explosion or sharp impact: the wham of a pile driver.

All 2 Synonyms of smash-up