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smashed

American  
[smasht] / smæʃt /

adjective

Slang.
  1. drunk.


smashed British  
/ smæʃt /

adjective

  1. completely intoxicated with alcohol

  2. noticeably under the influence of a drug

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of smashed

First recorded in 1955–60; smash + -ed 2

Example Sentences

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The conglomerate has been a selective acquirer in recent years as the stock market has smashed new records.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

A24's "Backrooms," the big screen adaptation of a viral YouTube horror series, smashed several box office records with an $81.5 million North American debut, US media reported Sunday.

From Barron's • May 31, 2026

After an injury-disrupted 2025, the 24-year-old says she has not missed a single session during the best winter training block of her career - as evidenced when she smashed the world indoor record in February.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

Garcia smashed a three-run homer to right in the sixth inning.

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026

May brought blizzards so severe that Wild was afraid their hut would be smashed by the sheets of ice that the wind wrenched from the cliffs.

From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong

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