Smithereens Meaning in English
word
ˌsmɪðɝˈinz
smi-thur-EENZ
smˈɪθəɹˌiːnz
smi-thuh-REENZ
Definition
Small pieces resulting from something being smashed, destroyed, or broken apart. Typically used after an explosion or strong impact.
Usage & Nuances
Always plural and informal. Commonly used in the phrase 'blown to smithereens.' Suggests total destruction into tiny pieces; rarely used for living things. May sound a bit dramatic or vivid in storytelling.
Spanish: pedazos - añicosPortuguese (BR): pedaços - estilhaçosPortuguese (PT): pedaços - estilhaçosChinese (Simplified): 碎片 - 粉碎Chinese (Traditional): 碎片 - 粉碎Hindi: टुकड़े - चूर-चूरArabic: شظايا - قطع صغيرةBengali: টুকরো টুকরো - চূর্ণবিচূর্ণRussian: куски - осколкиJapanese: 粉々（こなごな） - 木っ端微塵（こっぱみじん）Vietnamese: mảnh vụn - tan tànhKorean: 산산조각 - 산산이 부서진 조각Turkish: paramparça - küçük parçalaraUrdu: ریزہ ریزہ - ٹکڑے ٹکڑےIndonesian: mảnh vụn - tan tành
Example Sentences
The cup fell and broke into smithereens.
basic
He dropped his phone and it shattered to smithereens.
basic
The vase exploded into smithereens.
basic
The building was blown to smithereens in the explosion.
natural
She accidentally stepped on her glasses and crushed them to smithereens.
natural
If you drop that mirror, it'll be smithereens in seconds.
natural