smash hit vs smash

smash vs smash hit

smash hit and smash both are nouns.

smash hit is not a verb while smash is a verb.

smash hit is not an adverb while smash is an adverb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
smash hit	Yes	No	No	No
smash	Yes	No	Yes	Yes

As nouns, smash is a hypernym of smash hit; that is, smash is a word with a broader meaning than smash hit:

smash hit: an unusually successful hit with widespread popularity and huge sales (especially a movie or play or recording or novel)
smash: a conspicuous success

Other hypernyms of smash hit include bang, hit, smasher, strike.

smash hit (noun)	smash (noun)
an unusually successful hit with widespread popularity and huge sales (especially a movie or play or recording or novel)	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

smash hit (verb)	smash (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 hit (adverb)	smash (adverb)
	with a loud crash

Difference between smash hit and smash

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