Smashup

noun, slang

noun, slang ·Moderate ·High school level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An abrupt, damaging breakdown or failure. informal
  2. 2
    A violent collision involving one or more vehicles. informal
  3. 3
    An instance or the result of smashing; that which has been smashed into pieces.

    "I discovered that a lot of imported drainage-pipes for the settlement had been tumbled in there. There wasn’t one that was not broken. It was a wanton smash-up."

Synonyms

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accidentappulseblowbreakdownbreaking upbreakup

Example

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"I discovered that a lot of imported drainage-pipes for the settlement had been tumbled in there. There wasn’t one that was not broken. It was a wanton smash-up."

Etymology

Deverbal from smash up.

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