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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

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Etymology

Origin of smashed

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

Example Sentences

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Smashed during the eruption, its recovered pieces have been laid out, jigsaw-style, on a large table.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2024

Carol Sutton Lewis: Jason Fagone is a writer who dug deep into Elizebeth's story in his book "The Woman Who Smashed Codes."

From Scientific American • Oct. 12, 2023

Smashed eggs, toy monkeys and a broken celery stalk “perform” the “1812 Overture.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 20, 2023

Smashed instruments and glass shards carpeted its chemistry lab’s floor.

From Science Magazine • Dec. 8, 2022

Smashed flower boxes and charred window frames and shattered glass.

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr

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