smash

a vigorous blow

“the sudden knock floored him”

“he took a bash right in his face”

“he got a bang on the head”

a serious collision (especially of motor vehicles)

a hard return hitting the tennis ball above your head

the act of colliding with something

“his crash through the window”

“the fullback's smash into the defensive line”

a conspicuous success

“that song was his first hit and marked the beginning of his career”

“that new Broadway show is a real smasher”

“the party went with a bang”

with a loud crash

“the car went smash through the fence”

hit with great force

“He smashed a 3-run homer”

break into pieces, as by striking or knocking over

“Smash a plate”

“They smash the glass tubes”

reduce to bankruptcy

“My daughter's fancy wedding is going to break me!”

“The slump in the financial markets smashed him”

hit violently

“She smashed her car against the guard rail”

humiliate or depress completely

“She was crushed by his refusal of her invitation”

“The death of her son smashed her”

damage or destroy as if by violence

“The teenager banged up the car of his mother”