Transcription
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- [smith-uh-reenz]
- /ˌsmɪð əˈrinz/
- /ˌsmɪð.ərˈiːnz/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [smith-uh-reenz]
- /ˌsmɪð əˈrinz/
Definitions of smithereens word
- noun plural smithereens If something is smashed or blown to smithereens, it breaks into very small pieces. 0
- noun plural smithereens little shattered pieces or fragments 0
- noun plural smithereens small fragments or broken pieces; bits 0
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Origin of smithereens
First appearance:
before 1820 One of the 38% newest English words
1820-30; dial. smithers (< ?) + Hiberno-English -een diminutive suffix (< Irish -ín)
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Parts of speech for Smithereens
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
smithereens popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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Synonyms for smithereens
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