The difference between Shatter and Smash
When used as nouns, shatter means a form of concentrated cannabis, whereas smash means the sound of a violent impact.
When used as verbs, shatter means to violently break something into pieces, whereas smash means to break (something brittle) violently.
check bellow for the other definitions of Shatter and Smash
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Shatter as a verb (transitive):
to violently break something into pieces.
Examples:
"The miners used dynamite to shatter rocks."
"a high-pitched voice that could shatter glass"
"The old oak tree has been shattered by lightning."
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Shatter as a verb (transitive):
to destroy or disable something.
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Shatter as a verb (intransitive):
to smash, or break into tiny pieces.
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Shatter as a verb (transitive):
to dispirit or emotionally defeat
Examples:
"to be shattered in intellect; to have shattered hopes, or a shattered constitution"
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Shatter as a verb (obsolete):
To scatter about.
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Shatter as a noun (uncountable, slang):
A form of concentrated cannabis.
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Shatter as a noun (countable, archaic):
A fragment of anything shattered.
Examples:
"to break a glass into shatters"
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Smash as a noun:
The sound of a violent impact; a violent striking together.
Examples:
"I could hear the screech of the brakes, then the horrible smash of cars colliding."
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Smash as a noun (British, colloquial):
A traffic collision.
Examples:
"The driver and two passengers were badly injured in the smash."
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Smash as a noun (colloquial, entertainment):
Something very successful.
Examples:
"This new show of mine is sure to be a smash."
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Smash as a noun (tennis):
A very hard overhead shot hit sharply downward.
Examples:
"A smash may not be as pretty as a good half volley, but it can still win points."
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Smash as a noun (colloquial, archaic):
A bankruptcy.
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Smash as a verb:
To break (something brittle) violently.
Examples:
"The demolition team smashed the buildings to rubble."
"The flying rock smashed the window to pieces."
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Smash as a verb (intransitive):
To be destroyed by being smashed.
Examples:
"The crockery smashed as it hit the floor."
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Smash as a verb:
To hit extremely hard.
Examples:
"He smashed his head against the table."
"Bonds smashed the ball 467 feet, the second longest home run in the history of the park."
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Smash as a verb (figuratively):
To ruin completely and suddenly.
Examples:
"The news smashed any hopes of a reunion."
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Smash as a verb (transitive, figuratively):
To defeat overwhelmingly; to gain a comprehensive success.
Examples:
"The Indians smashed the Yankees 22-0."
"I really smashed that English exam."
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Smash as a verb (US):
To deform through continuous pressure.
Examples:
"I slowly smashed the modeling clay flat with the palm of my hand."
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Smash as a verb (transitive, slang, vulgar):
To have sexual intercourse with.
Examples:
"Would you smash her?"