smashed

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adjective

ˈsmasht How to pronounce smashed (audio)
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slang
: drunk, intoxicated entry 1

smashed

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past tense and past participle of smash entry 2

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Adjective He had a few too many beers and was smashed. the smashed figurine left bits of china all over the rug
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Tracee Ellis Ross favors Udi’s gluten-free bread topped with smashed avocado, lemon juice, crushed red pepper and salt as an afternoon snack, according to a People food diary. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 24 Aug. 2026 The marrow adds decadence to what appears to be, at first glance, just another pair of smashed patties slipped inside a sesame seed bun. — Warren Rojas, Washington Post, 19 Aug. 2026 The spicy tofu is delicious spooned and slurped up in one go, or enjoyed alongside a bowl of rice, cold soba noodles, or a heap of smashed or julienned cucumbers. — Hana Asbrink, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 Aug. 2026 The notes included references to the crime scene that may not have been public at the time they were sent, including details about the location of Guthrie's Apple Watch and the smashed floodlight in her backyard. — Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for smashed

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First Known Use

Adjective

circa 1959, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of smashed was circa 1959

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“Smashed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/smashed. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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