smash in
phrasal verb
smashed in; smashing in; smashes in
: to hit (something) hard so that it breaks it or gets a hole in it
I smashed in the window.
I was so mad I felt like smashing his face in.
Examples of smash in in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The first night, the characters are menaced by a bald hulk in overalls, wearing a clown mask with the mouth area (including his teeth) smashed in.
—
Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 25 Apr. 2025
Billie Eilish comes extremely close to adding another No. 1 to her growing list of smashes in the United Kingdom this week.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
The original 2020 film, directed by Cesc Gay, was a smash in Spain and was nominated for multiple Goyas (winning Best Supporting Actor for star Alberto San Juan).
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 23 Apr. 2025
Wearing a Snap-on jacket, black boots and carrying a bag, the suspect then smashed in a nearby window and entered the mansion, the affidavit says.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for smash in
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 25 Apr. 2025
Billie Eilish comes extremely close to adding another No. 1 to her growing list of smashes in the United Kingdom this week.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
The original 2020 film, directed by Cesc Gay, was a smash in Spain and was nominated for multiple Goyas (winning Best Supporting Actor for star Alberto San Juan).
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 23 Apr. 2025
Wearing a Snap-on jacket, black boots and carrying a bag, the suspect then smashed in a nearby window and entered the mansion, the affidavit says.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for smash in
Cite this Entry
“Smash in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/smash%20in. Accessed 19 May. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share