smithereens

See also Smithereens

English

Etymology

From Irish smidiríní, diminutive form of smiodar (“fragment”).

Pronunciation

• IPA: /smɪðəˈriːnz/

• Audio (US)

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• Homophones: Smithereens

Noun

smithereens (plural only)

1. Fragments or splintered pieces; numerous tiny disconnected items.

   The urn shattered into smithereens the moment it hit the ground.

Synonyms

• smithers

Translations

Fragments or splintered pieces; numerous tiny disconnected items

Dutch: gruzelementen (nl) pl. Finnish: murska, sirpaleet pl., säpäleet pl. French: smithereens (fr) Japanese: 欠片 (ja) (かけら, kakera)

Manx: smithereenyn (gv) pl. Russian: осколки, черепки Swedish: småbitar (sv) pl.

Usage notes

• Always plural.

Anagrams

• intermeshes