smashing

adjective
UK: /ˈsmæʃɪŋ/
US: /ˈsmæʃɪŋ/

  1. Very good or pleasant.

    1. We had a smashing time at the party last night.
    2. That was a smashing performance the band gave, really blew everyone away.

Synonyms

crashing excellent wonderful fantastic amazing superb
smashing verb

  1. To break something into pieces violently.

    1. He was smashing the plates.
    2. Protesters were smashing windows during the demonstration downtown yesterday.

  2. To defeat someone or something completely.

    1. Our team is smashing all the records this year.
    2. The tennis player is smashing their opponent in the final match today.
smashing noun

  1. A forceful collision or breaking.

    1. I heard a smashing in the kitchen.
    2. The smashing of the old building was quite impressive to watch outside.
smashing adverb

  1. To move with great speed or force.

    1. The car came smashing into the barrier.
    2. The wave went smashing against the rocks during the stormy weather.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "smashing" is /ˈsmæʃɪŋ/ in British English and /ˈsmæʃɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "smashing": crashing, excellent, wonderful, fantastic, amazing, superb.

Example usage of "smashing": "We had a smashing time at the party last night.". More examples on the page.