The difference between Slaughter and Smash
When used as nouns, slaughter means the killing of animals, generally for food, whereas smash means the sound of a violent impact.
When used as verbs, slaughter means to butcher animals, generally for food, whereas smash means to break (something brittle) violently.
check bellow for the other definitions of Slaughter and Smash
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Slaughter as a noun (uncountable):
The killing of animals, generally for food; ritual slaughter (kosher and halal).
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Slaughter as a noun:
A massacre; the killing of a large number of people.
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Slaughter as a noun:
A rout or decisive defeat.
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Slaughter as a verb (transitive):
To butcher animals, generally for food
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Slaughter as a verb (transitive, intransitive):
To massacre people in large numbers
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Slaughter as a verb (transitive):
To kill in a particularly brutal manner
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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?"