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smasher

smas·her

UK/smæʃɚ/ US/ˈsmæʃɜr/ rare dated obsolete slang uk

noun

1.

a person who smashes something

2.
3.

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”
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Origin

From smash + -er.

Phrases

  • atom smasher

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