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Smithereen

Definition

A smithereen is a small fragment or piece resulting from the violent breaking or smashing of something.

Examples

As a noun:

Sense 1: A small piece resulting from the breakage or destruction of something

• The explosion shattered the vase into smithereens.
• He dropped the mirror, causing it to smash into smithereens on the floor.

Sense 2: A small particle or fragment

• The carpenter's saw scattered sawdust smithereens across the workshop.
• She always breaks her chocolate bar into tiny smithereens before eating it.

As a verb:

Sense 1: To break something into small pieces

• The wrestler lifted his opponent and smithereened him onto the mat.
• In a fit of rage, he smithereened the vase against the wall.

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