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I had a very big crush on Errol Flynn during 'Captain Blood.' I thought he was absolutely smashing for three solid years, but he never guessed. Then he had one on me but nothing came of it. I'm not going to regret that; it could have ruined my life.
Olivia De Havilland

Meaning of "smashing" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SMASHING

smashing  [ˈsmæʃɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SMASHING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Smashing is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES SMASHING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Smash

Smash may refer to: ▪ Smash! ▪ Smash, Des Moines, Iowa clothing store ▪ SMASH, a team of superheroes ▪ Smash!, a 1960s British comic ▪ SMASH! ▪ Smash...

Definition of smashing in the English dictionary

The definition of smashing in the dictionary is excellent or first-rate; wonderful.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SMASHING


Bible-bashing
ˈbaɪbəlˌbæʃɪŋ
bushbashing
ˈbʊʃˌbæʃɪŋ
crashing
ˈkræʃɪŋ
dashing
ˈdæʃɪŋ
earbashing
ˈɪəˌbæʃɪŋ
flashing
ˈflæʃɪŋ
geocaching
ˈdʒiːəʊˌkæʃɪŋ
gnashing
ˈnæʃɪŋ
lashing
ˈlæʃɪŋ
nonce-bashing
ˈnɒnsˌbæʃɪŋ
razor-slashing
ˈreɪzəˌslæʃɪŋ
slashing
ˈslæʃɪŋ
thrashing
ˈθræʃɪŋ
tongue-lashing
ˈtʌŋlæʃɪŋ
upflashing
ʌpˈflæʃɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SMASHING

smarty-pants
smash
smash hit
smash someone´s face in
smash-and-grab
smash-and-grab raid
smash-up
smashable
smashed
smasher
smasheroo
smashingly
smashmouth
smatch
smatter
smatterer
smattering
smatteringly
SMATV
smaze

WORDS THAT END LIKE SMASHING

anything
astonishing
blushing
bushing
crushing
Cushing
diminishing
distinguishing
finishing
flourishing
flushing
fly-fishing
nourishing
Pershing
phishing
publishing
punishing
pushing
ravishing
refreshing
washing

Synonyms and antonyms of smashing in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «SMASHING»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «smashing» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of smashing

Translation of «smashing» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SMASHING

Find out the translation of smashing to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of smashing from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «smashing» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

棒极了
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

genial
570 millions of speakers

English

smashing
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मुंहतोड़
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

هَائِل
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

потрясающий
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

excelente
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মর্মান্তিক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

super
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Menghancurkan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

klasse
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

すばらしい
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

아주 뛰어난
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Smashing
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

xuất sắc
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பெருமளவில்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

स्मॅशिंग
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

müthiş
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

fantastico
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

fantastyczny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

чудовий
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

grozav
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

εξαίσιος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

breek
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

jättebra
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

knusende
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of smashing

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SMASHING»

The term «smashing» is very widely used and occupies the 18.934 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SMASHING» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about smashing

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10 QUOTES WITH «SMASHING»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word smashing.
1
Saffron Burrows
In orthodox film-making, you never shoot sequentially - but with improv, obviously every move you make has a knock-on effect; it is a cumulative process. I have improvised, on the non-scripted 'Timecode.' It can become entirely indulgent: actors smashing crockery and competing verbally.
2
John Connolly
Anyone who wants bookstores to survive is portrayed as a Luddite who goes around smashing up Kindles.
3
John Curtin
If I liken the Pacific War to a football match, I can say to you that the first half is over, we have kicked off after the interval, and we are going to carry the ball into enemy territory for a smashing victory.
4
Arnold H. Glasow
The key to everything is patience. You get the chicken by hatching the egg, not by smashing it.
5
Olivia De Havilland
I had a very big crush on Errol Flynn during 'Captain Blood.' I thought he was absolutely smashing for three solid years, but he never guessed. Then he had one on me but nothing came of it. I'm not going to regret that; it could have ruined my life.
6
Jacky Ickx
Fortunately, in the place where I went out, they had set up a little previously a fence which prevented me finally from smashing against trees. I went out with a broken leg only. A small price to be paid at the time for an accident of this kind.
7
Jerry B. Jenkins
Books that do a tenth of what Left Behind has done are smashing successes.
8
Ray William Johnson
Never angrily rant into your web cam. While smashing a keyboard in half over a game of 'World of Warcraft' may seem totally justified in your head, to the rest of the known universe you look like a raging psychopath.
9
Stanislaw Jerzy Lec
When smashing monuments, save the pedestals - they always come in handy.
10
Eddie Marsan
I come from a place where there's violence and inarticulacy. I worked in a pub from the age of 12 or 13. I used to see people smashing glasses over each other. I was never tough. I was scared of them.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SMASHING»

Discover the use of smashing in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to smashing and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Smashing UX Design: Foundations for Designing Online User ...
The ultimate guide to UX from the world’s most popular resource for web designers and developers Smashing Magazine is the world′s most popular resource for web designers and developers and with this book the authors provide the ideal ...
Jesmond Allen, James Chudley, 2012
2
Smashing WordPress: Beyond the Blog
With this new edition of a perennially popular WordPress resource, Smashing Magazine offers you the information you need so you can maximize the potential and power of WordPress.
Thord Daniel Hedengren, 2012
3
Smashing Node.js: JavaScript Everywhere
Teaching you the essentials to making event-driven server-side apps, this book demonstrates how you can use less space and take less time for communication between web client and server.
Guillermo Rauch, 2012
4
Smashing Android UI
One of the newest guides in the terrific Smashing Magazine book series, this book takes you beyond the basics with expert techniques and innovative ideas.
Juhani Lehtimaki, 2012
5
Smashing jQuery
From the world's most popular resource for web designers and developer's comes the ultimate guide to jQuery Begins with an exploration of fundamental jQuery concepts such as Document Object Model (DOM) scripting Explores writing "Don't ...
Jake Rutter, 2011
6
Smashing HTML5
With this book, you'll be able to create Web pages that not only look great, but also take advantage of the new features HTML5 has to offer.
Bill Sanders, 2010
7
The Smashing Idea Book: From Inspiration to Application
An unparalleled compendium of inspirational designs, photos, and web site looks As the world's most popular resource for web designers and developers, Smashing Magazine has a reputation for inspiring and informing and this new book upholds ...
Cameron Chapman, 2011
8
Smashing CSS: Professional Techniques for Modern Layout
From choosing the right tools, to CSS effects and CSS3 techniques with jQuery, Smashing CSS is the practical guide to building modern web layouts.
Eric Meyer, 2010
9
Smashing WebKit
Written by expert author Jon Raasch, this essential book teaches you how to use WebKit to make web sites more engaging, faster, and more visually appealing.
Jon Raasch, 2011
10
Smashing Logo Design: The Art of Creating Visual Identities
By adding Logo Design to your portfolio, you also add brand skills and unique content. This unparalleled guide dives into the topic of design theory and tells you everything you need to know in order to build remarkable logo.
Gareth Hardy, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SMASHING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term smashing is used in the context of the following news items.
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Pumpkins add original member for summer tour
"Heavy on the classics, heavy on the rock and heavy on the attitude." That's how Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan describes what concertgoers can ... «USA TODAY, Jun 15»
2
Georgia Veteran Accused of Smashing Car Window to Save Dog in …
A veteran was arrested after he allegedly smashed a car window believing he was saving a small dog in a hot car parked at an Athens, Georgia, shopping ... «ABC News, May 15»
3
Georgia Army veteran arrested for smashing window to save dog …
This is broken windows policing at its finest. Police in Georgia arrested an Army veteran Saturday after he smashed the glass on a Mustang convertible to rescue ... «New York Daily News, May 15»
4
Smashing Pumpkins' Billy Corgan brings big beat to TNA Impact …
At age 48, the founder, lead singer and guitarist of Smashing Pumpkins, is going to be running the show at TNA Impact Wrestling as Senior Producer for Talent ... «FOXSports.com, May 15»
5
Smashing Pumpkins To Raise Awareness for Military Veterans and …
Smashing Pumpkins have partnered with Easter Seals Dixon Center to help raise awareness and funds for veterans and military families. Billy Corgan and his ... «Loudwire, May 15»
6
Smashing Pumpkins' Billy Corgan takes full-time wrestling job
In one of the strangest career moves the music industry has seen in some time, Smashing Pumpkins singer Billy Corgan has announced he is going into ... «The Independent, Apr 15»
7
Smashing Pumpkins Create PTSD Metaphor With 'Drum + Fife' Video
A group of boys play in a rocky desert and bang a drum in the video for Smashing Pumpkins' "Drum + Fife" – a cut off their recent Monuments to an Elegy – but ... «RollingStone.com, Mar 15»
8
One smashing marriage proposal
Instead the crane toppled over, smashing a large hole in the neighbours' roof. The man clambered to safety and no one was injured. According to the Algemeen ... «Stuff.co.nz, Dec 14»
9
Smashing Pumpkins' Billy Corgan Returns To The Mainstream (With …
So I've given up on the idea of bands and I see Smashing Pumpkins as more of a collective mind and the shows we're going to play going forward are going to ... «VH1, Dec 14»
10
The Smashing Pumpkins: Monuments to an Elegy review – tuneful …
The title doesn't bode well. Calling an album Monuments to an Elegy speaks either of bold ambition or its kissing cousin, hubris. Billy Corgan, the Smashing ... «The Guardian, Dec 14»

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