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";
the act of colliding with something; "his crash through the window"; "the fullback''s smash into the defensive line";
a hard return hitting the tennis ball above your head;
a serious collision (especially of motor vehicles);
a vigorous blow; "the sudden knock floored him"; "he took a bash right in his face"; "he got a bang on the head";
break suddenly into pieces, as from a violent blow; "The window smashed";
break into pieces, as by striking or knocking over; "Smash a plate";
overthrow or destroy (something considered evil or harmful); "The police smashed the drug ring after they were tipped off";
hit hard; "He smashed a 3-run homer";
collide or strike violently and suddenly; "The motorcycle smashed into the guard rail";
hit (a tennis ball) in a powerful overhead stroke;
damage or destroy as if by violence; "The teenager banged up the car of his mother";
humiliate or depress completely; "She was crushed by his refusal of her invitation"; "The death of her son smashed her";
hit violently; "She smashed her car against the guard rail";
reduce to bankruptcy; "My daughter''s fancy wedding is going to break me!"; "The slump in the financial markets smashed him";
with a loud crash; "the car went smash through the fence";
