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===Etymology=== |
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From {{suffix|smash|ing|lang=en}}. As a synonym for {{m|en|wonderful}}, the term first appeared in the early 20th century, and possibly derives from the sense of {{m|en|smash}} used in {{m|en|smash hit}} and similar terms. Popular [[folk etymology]] connects the term to the {{etyl|ga|-}} {{m|ga|is}} {{m|ga|maith}} {{m|ga|sin}} or {{etyl|gd|-}} {{m|gd|'s}} {{m|gd|math}} {{m|gd|sin}} ("that is good"), but this has been described as "improbable",<ref>'''2004''', T.P. Dolan, A Dictionary of Hiberno-English: The Irish Use of English, page 217</ref> and does not appear in most dictionaries. |
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Revision as of 10:09, 17 November 2015
English
Etymology
From Lua error in Module:affix/templates at line 130: The |lang= parameter is not used by this template. Place the language code in parameter 1 instead.. As a synonym for wonderful, the term first appeared in the early 20th century, and possibly derives from the sense of smash used in smash hit and similar terms. Popular folk etymology connects the term to the (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Irish is maith sin or (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Scottish Gaelic 's math sin ("that is good"), but this has been described as "improbable",[1] and does not appear in most dictionaries.
Pronunciation
- (deprecated use of
|lang=parameter) Rhymes: -æʃɪŋ
Adjective
smashing (comparative more smashing, superlative most smashing)
- Serving to smash (something).
- The boxer delivered a smashing blow to his opponent's head.
- (British informal) Wonderful, very good or impressive.
- We had a smashing time at the zoo.
Translations
serving to smash
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wonderful
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Noun
smashing (plural smashings)
- Gerund: The action of the verb to smash.
- Some Greek dance is traditionally accompanied by the smashing of crockery.
Verb
smashing
References
- ^ 2004, T.P. Dolan, A Dictionary of Hiberno-English: The Irish Use of English, page 217