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smasher

smash·er
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [smash-er]
    • /ˈsmæʃ ər/
    • /ˈsmæʃ.ər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [smash-er]
    • /ˈsmæʃ ər/

Definitions of smasher word

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

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Origin of smasher

First appearance:

before 1785
One of the 44% newest English words
First recorded in 1785-95; smash + -er1

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Parts of speech for Smasher

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

smasher popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

smasher usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for smasher

noun smasher

  • beaut — You describe someone or something as a beaut when you think they are very good.
  • corker — If you say that someone or something is a corker, you mean that they are very good.

adjective smasher

  • hit — to deal a blow or stroke to: Hit the nail with the hammer.

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