砸
pound; smash; fail
Meanings
3 senses · 15 examplesverb
to strike; to pound; to ram with a heavy object
Typically involves heavy tools or objects hitting a target, often to crack, compact, or damage.
He uses a hammer to crack walnuts.
Construction workers are ramming the foundation.
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Moving stones carelessly, I dropped one on my foot.
The blacksmith hammers the red-hot iron.
Hailstones pounded on the roof making huge noises.
verb
to break; to smash; to shatter
Indicates causing something to break into pieces, often accidentally or violently.
I accidentally broke the bowl.
Angry crowds smashed the shop windows.
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He was so angry he smashed his phone.
The kids broke a window while playing ball.
After drinking, he lost control and smashed the furniture.
verb
to fail; to mess up; to go wrong
dialectColloquial or dialectal usage indicating failure of plans, performances, or affairs.
This matter was messed up, and the boss is very angry.
His performance flopped, and the audience booed.
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He failed the exam and didn't have the face to go home.
The negotiations failed, and both sides parted on bad terms.
The project failed, and the company suffered heavy losses.