Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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smash | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
knock | Yes | No | Yes | No |
smash (noun) | knock (noun) |
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the act of colliding with something | the act of hitting vigorously |
a conspicuous success | negative criticism |
a hard return hitting the tennis ball above your head | a vigorous blow |
a serious collision (especially of motor vehicles) | the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing) |
a vigorous blow | a bad experience |
smash (verb) | knock (verb) |
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break into pieces, as by striking or knocking over | find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws |
break suddenly into pieces, as from a violent blow | knock against with force or violence |
overthrow or destroy (something considered evil or harmful) | rap with the knuckles |
hit with great force | deliver a sharp blow or push |
collide or strike violently and suddenly | make light, repeated taps on a surface |
hit (a tennis ball) in a powerful overhead stroke | sound like a car engine that is firing too early |
damage or destroy as if by violence | |
humiliate or depress completely | |
hit violently | |
reduce to bankruptcy |
smash (adverb) | knock (adverb) |
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with a loud crash |