Definitions for smashing

(the act of breaking something into small pieces)

(hit hard; "He smashed a 3-run homer")

(break into pieces, as by striking or knocking over; "Smash a plate")

(reduce to bankruptcy; "My daughter's fancy wedding is going to break me!"; "The slump in the financial markets smashed him")

(hit violently; "She smashed her car against the guard rail")

(humiliate or depress completely; "She was crushed by his refusal of her invitation"; "The death of her son smashed her")

(damage or destroy as if by violence; "The teenager banged up the car of his mother")

(hit (a tennis ball) in a powerful overhead stroke)

(collide or strike violently and suddenly; "The motorcycle smashed into the guard rail")

(overthrow or destroy (something considered evil or harmful); "The police smashed the drug ring after they were tipped off")

(break suddenly into pieces, as from a violent blow; "The window smashed")

(very good; "he did a bully job"; "a neat sports car"; "had a great time at the party"; "you look simply smashing")