smasher
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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.
[Probably of imitative origin.]
smash′er n.
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smasher
(ˈsmæʃə)n
informal chiefly Brit a person or thing that is very attractive or outstanding
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014
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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| Noun | 1. | smasher - a person who smashes something |
| 2. |  smasher - a very attractive or seductive looking womanadult 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" 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 mshe'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 fantasticaCollins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995