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chagrin vs smash

smash vs chagrin

chagrin and smash both are nouns.

chagrin and smash both are verbs.

chagrin is not an adverb while smash is an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
chagrin Yes No Yes No
smash Yes No Yes Yes
As verbs, smash is a hyponym of chagrin; that is, smash is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than chagrin:
  • chagrin: cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of
  • smash: humiliate or depress completely
Other hyponyms of chagrin include crush, degrade, demean, disgrace, put down, take down.
chagrin (noun) smash (noun)
strong feelings of embarrassment the act of colliding with something
a conspicuous success
a hard return hitting the tennis ball above your head
a serious collision (especially of motor vehicles)
a vigorous blow
chagrin (verb) smash (verb)
cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of break into pieces, as by striking or knocking over
break suddenly into pieces, as from a violent blow
overthrow or destroy (something considered evil or harmful)
hit with great force
collide or strike violently and suddenly
hit (a tennis ball) in a powerful overhead stroke
damage or destroy as if by violence
humiliate or depress completely
hit violently
reduce to bankruptcy
chagrin (adverb) smash (adverb)
with a loud crash
Difference between chagrin and smash

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