How Do You Spell SMASHED?

Pronunciation: [smˈaʃt] (IPA)

The word "smashed" is spelled with eight letters and is pronounced /smæʃt/. The "s" and "m" sounds are blended together, followed by the short "a" sound in "ma". The "sh" sound is produced by combining "s" and "h" sounds, and it's followed by the "t" sound which concludes the word. The "ed" ending is pronounced as a separate syllable because of the letter "t" at the end. "Smashed" is a past tense verb that means to break or crush forcefully.

SMASHED Meaning and Definition

  1. Smashed is an adjective that describes something that has been broken, shattered, or crushed with great force. When an object is smashed, it undergoes a violent impact resulting in its destruction or fragmentation. This often involves the forceful collision of objects against each other, causing extensive damage or fragmentation.

    Additionally, smashed can describe a state of extreme intoxication or drunkenness. It refers to an individual who has consumed a copious amount of alcohol, leading to a significant impairment of their mental and physical faculties. In this context, being smashed typically indicates a state of being highly inebriated, usually characterized by heavy and unsteady movements, slurred speech, and impaired judgment.

    The term smashed can also be used figuratively to describe events or situations where things go drastically wrong or get completely ruined, often due to a sudden catastrophic event. In such cases, smashed suggests that the outcome or condition is irreparably damaged or destroyed beyond recovery.

    Overall, smashed denotes the result of forceful impact leading to destruction, excessive alcohol consumption resulting in extreme drunkenness, or the ruinous state of an event or situation.

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Etymology of SMASHED

The word "smashed" originated from the Old English word "smeaþan" meaning "to break into pieces". In Middle English, it evolved into "smashen", which primarily denoted the shattering or breaking of physical objects. Over time, "smash" also came to refer to forceful collisions or impacts. The past participle form "smashed" emerged in the 18th century as a descriptor for objects that had been shattered or broken violently. In the early 20th century, "smashed" also started being used informally to describe being intoxicated or heavily drunk, possibly as a metaphorical extension of the concept of breaking or shattering control or inhibitions.

Idioms with the word SMASHED

  • be smashed to smithereens The idiom "be smashed to smithereens" means to be completely destroyed or shattered into very small pieces, often as a result of a violent impact or force.

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Conjugate verb Smashed

CONDITIONAL

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FUTURE

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FUTURE PERFECT

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PAST

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PAST PERFECT

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PRESENT

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PRESENT PERFECT

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