smash-up
[ smash-uhp ]
/ ˈsmæʃˌʌp /
noun
a complete smash, especially a wreck of one or more vehicles.
Origin of smash-up
1855–60,
Americanism; noun use of verb phrase
smash up
Words nearby smash-up
smarty,
smarty-pants,
smash,
smash hit,
smash-and-grab,
smash-up,
smashed,
smasher,
smashing,
smatch,
smatter
Definition for smash-up (2 of 2)
synonym study for smash
1. See
break.
OTHER WORDS FROM smash
smash·a·ble, adjectiveExample sentences from the Web for smash-up
British Dictionary definitions for smash-up (1 of 2)
smash-up
/ informal /
noun
a bad collision, esp of cars
verb smash up
(tr, adverb)
to damage to the point of complete destruction
they smashed the place up
British Dictionary definitions for smash-up (2 of 2)
smash
/ (smæʃ) /
verb
noun
adverb
with a smash
See also
smash-up
Derived forms of smash
smashable, adjectiveWord Origin for smash
C18: probably from
sm (
ack ² +
m)
ash