smithereens
See also: Smithereens
English
Etymology
From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Irish smidiríní, diminutive form of smiodar (“fragment”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /smɪðəˈɹiːnz/
Audio (US): (file) - Homophones: Smithereens
Noun
Template:en-plural noun (rare singular smithereen)
- Fragments or splintered pieces; numerous tiny disconnected items.
- The urn shattered into smithereens the moment it hit the ground.
Synonyms
Translations
Fragments or splintered pieces; numerous tiny disconnected items
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