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smash vs chagrin

chagrin vs smash

smash and chagrin both are nouns.

smash and chagrin both are verbs.

smash is an adverb but chagrin is not an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
smash Yes No Yes Yes
chagrin Yes No Yes No
As verbs, chagrin is a hypernym of smash; that is, chagrin is a word with a broader meaning than smash:
  • smash: humiliate or depress completely
  • chagrin: cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of
Other hypernyms of smash include abase, humble, humiliate, mortify.
smash (noun) chagrin (noun)
the act of colliding with something strong feelings of embarrassment
a conspicuous success
a hard return hitting the tennis ball above your head
a serious collision (especially of motor vehicles)
a vigorous blow
smash (verb) chagrin (verb)
break into pieces, as by striking or knocking over cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of
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
smash (adverb) chagrin (adverb)
with a loud crash
Difference between smash and chagrin

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