Smithereens
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /smɪðəˈɹiːnz/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Smithereens is a noun meaning (informal) Fragments or splintered pieces; numerous tiny disconnected items.
Meaning
(informal) Fragments or splintered pieces; numerous tiny disconnected items.
Example Sentences
The urn shattered into smithereens the moment it hit the ground.
When the waiter dropped the platter, one smithereen struck him above the knee, and the four remaining smithereens scattered across the floor.
The world's smallest violin / Really needs an audience / So if I do not find somebody soon (That's right, that's right) / I'll blow up into smithereens
Word Forms
- smithereen
Synonyms for smithereens
Depending on context, synonyms include shards, shivereens, smithers.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include lumps, parts, atoms, chunks, fragments, pieces.
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