smash-up

[ smash-uhp ]

/ ˈsmæʃˌʌp /

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noun

a complete smash, especially a wreck of one or more vehicles.

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Origin of smash-up

1855–60, Americanism; noun use of verb phrase smash up

Words nearby smash-up

smash-and-grab, smashed, smasher, smash hit, smashing, smash-up, smatch, smatter, smattering, SMATV, smaze

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How to use smash-up in a sentence

Which means that they do a smash-up job of planning that extra special, over-the-top anniversary or birthday extravaganza.
The Problem With Libertarian Women is Not Libertarian Men|Megan McArdle|January 8, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Father come in, an' he says: 'Well, I guess I've saved the judge a pretty good smash-up.
Country Neighbors|Alice Brown
The boy who had witnessed the accident, told her that the car which had caused the smash-up, was a blue sedan.
Ghost Beyond the Gate|Mildred A. Wirt
A beginner like you might miscalculate the weight, and think what a terrible smash up we'd have then!
In Hostile Red|Joseph Altsheler

Yes, I heard that but for your presence of mind, and Mrs. Brock's tablecloth, there would have been a smash-up.
Facing the World|Horatio Alger
You've got to remember that it is cheaper any day to smash up a spoil train than it is to wreck one carrying people.
The Hero of Panama|F. S. Brereton

British Dictionary definitions for smash-up

smash-up

/ informal /

noun

a bad collision, esp of cars

verb smash up

(tr, adverb) to damage to the point of complete destructionthey smashed the place up

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smash-up

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