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smithereens

Syllabification: (smith·er·eens)

Pronunciation: /ˌsmiT͟Həˈrēnz/

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Definition of smithereens

noun

informal

small pieces:a grenade blew him to smithereens

Origin:

early 19th century: probably from Irish smidirín

smithereens in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of smithereens in the British & World English dictionary

Nearby words

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blow something to bits or pieces or smithereens in blow¹ US. Eng
in smithereens in smithereens Eng-Fr
to/in smithereens in smithereens Eng-It
to smash sth to smithereens in smithereens Eng-Fr
blow/smash sth. to smithereens in smithereens Eng-Ger

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leporine

/ ˈlɛpərʌɪn

adjective

of or resembling a hare or hares …

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