n.
Pronunciation: ' smash
Function: noun
Etymology: perhaps blend of 4 smack and 2 mash
Date: 1725
1 a : a smashing blow or attack b : a hard overhand stroke (as in tennis or badminton)
2 a : the action or sound of smashing especially : a wreck due to collision : CRASH b : utter collapse : RUIN
3 : a striking success