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smash vs smash-up

smash-up vs smash

smash and smash-up both are nouns.

smash is a verb but smash-up is not a verb.

smash is an adverb but smash-up is not an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
smash Yes No Yes Yes
smash-up Yes No No No
As nouns, smash and smash-up are synonyms defined as:
  • smash and smash-up: a serious collision (especially of motor vehicles)
smash (noun) smash-up (noun)
the act of colliding with something a serious collision (especially of motor vehicles)
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) smash-up (verb)
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
smash (adverb) smash-up (adverb)
with a loud crash
Difference between smash and smash-up

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