To crack or split into two or more fragments by means of or as a result of force, a blow, or strain

• break

  1. To cause to give up a habit:
  2. To exchange for smaller monetary units:
  3. To fail to conform to; violate:

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  1. To cause to give up a habit:
  2. To exchange for smaller monetary units:
  3. To fail to conform to; violate:

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• fracture

  1. To disrupt or destroy as if by breaking:
  2. To cause to break:
  3. To break up; disintegrate

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  1. To disrupt or destroy as if by breaking:
  2. To cause to break:
  3. To break up; disintegrate

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• rift

  1. (Obsolete) Past participle of rive
  2. To burst open; split
  3. To cause to split open or break.

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  1. (Obsolete) Past participle of rive
  2. To burst open; split
  3. To cause to split open or break.

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• rive

  1. To break or dismay (the heart, spirit, etc.)
  2. To break or distress (the spirit, for example).
  3. To break into pieces, as by a blow; cleave or split asunder.

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  1. To break or dismay (the heart, spirit, etc.)
  2. To break or distress (the spirit, for example).
  3. To break into pieces, as by a blow; cleave or split asunder.

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• shatter

  1. To cause the destruction or ruin of; destroy:
  2. To break into pieces; smash or burst:
  3. To break or burst into pieces suddenly, as with a blow

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  1. To cause the destruction or ruin of; destroy:
  2. To break into pieces; smash or burst:
  3. To break or burst into pieces suddenly, as with a blow

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• shiver

  1. To cause (a sail) to flutter by sailing too close to the wind.
  2. To cause to break suddenly into fragments or splinters.
  3. To break into fragments or splinters; shatter.

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  1. To cause (a sail) to flutter by sailing too close to the wind.
  2. To cause to break suddenly into fragments or splinters.
  3. To break into fragments or splinters; shatter.

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• splinter

  1. (Intransitive) To come apart into long sharp fragments.
  2. To cause to break apart into long sharp fragments.
  3. To break or split into thin, sharp pieces

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  1. (Intransitive) To come apart into long sharp fragments.
  2. To cause to break apart into long sharp fragments.
  3. To break or split into thin, sharp pieces

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• sunder

  1. To break into two or more pieces or parts; sever:
  2. To become broken into parts or disunited.
  3. To dissolve (a connection or relationship):

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  1. To break into two or more pieces or parts; sever:
  2. To become broken into parts or disunited.
  3. To dissolve (a connection or relationship):

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To strike together with a loud, harsh noise

• clash

  1. To collide with a loud, harsh, usually metallic noise:
  2. To collide or strike together with a loud, harsh, metallic noise
  3. To come into conflict; disagree sharply

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  1. To collide with a loud, harsh, usually metallic noise:
  2. To collide or strike together with a loud, harsh, metallic noise
  3. To come into conflict; disagree sharply

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• crash

  1. (Computers) To stop functioning due to a crash.
  2. (Informal) To join or enter (a party, for example) without invitation.
  3. To cause (a car, airplane, etc.) to crash

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  1. (Computers) To stop functioning due to a crash.
  2. (Informal) To join or enter (a party, for example) without invitation.
  3. To cause (a car, airplane, etc.) to crash

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To undergo wrecking

• crash

  1. To undergo sudden damage or destruction on impact:
  2. (Computers) To stop functioning due to a crash.
  3. To cause (a car, airplane, etc.) to crash

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  1. To undergo sudden damage or destruction on impact:
  2. (Computers) To stop functioning due to a crash.
  3. To cause (a car, airplane, etc.) to crash

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• crack up

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• pile up

  1. (Idiomatic, intransitive) To collect or accumulate, as a backlog.
  2. To form a pile, stack, or heap.

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  1. (Idiomatic, intransitive) To collect or accumulate, as a backlog.
  2. To form a pile, stack, or heap.

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To deliver a powerful blow to suddenly and sharply

• bash

  1. To strike with a heavy, crushing blow:
  2. To strike with a violent blow; smash (in)
  3. To attack or abuse, as with blows or with words

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  1. To strike with a heavy, crushing blow:
  2. To strike with a violent blow; smash (in)
  3. To attack or abuse, as with blows or with words

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• catch

  1. To capture or seize, especially after a chase:
  2. To hold up; delay:
  3. To reach just in time; get so as to be carried by:

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  1. To capture or seize, especially after a chase:
  2. To hold up; delay:
  3. To reach just in time; get so as to be carried by:

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• clout

  1. (Informal) To strike, as with the hand
  2. (Informal) To hit (a ball) hard
  3. To hit, especially with the fist.

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  1. (Informal) To strike, as with the hand
  2. (Informal) To hit (a ball) hard
  3. To hit, especially with the fist.

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• hit

  1. To attack:
  2. (Baseball) To execute (a base hit) successfully:
  3. To go to; visit

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  1. To attack:
  2. (Baseball) To execute (a base hit) successfully:
  3. To go to; visit

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• knock

  1. To affect in a specified way by striking hard:
  2. To produce by hitting or striking:
  3. To hit; strike

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  1. To affect in a specified way by striking hard:
  2. To produce by hitting or striking:
  3. To hit; strike

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• pop

  1. (Baseball) To hit a short high fly ball, especially one that can be caught by an infielder:
  2. With or like a pop
  3. To cause to pop

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  1. (Baseball) To hit a short high fly ball, especially one that can be caught by an infielder:
  2. With or like a pop
  3. To cause to pop

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• slam

  1. To hit something with force; crash:
  2. To put, throw, or otherwise forcefully move so as to produce a loud noise:
  3. (Slang) To drink quickly (a beverage, especially an alcoholic one). Often used with back or down.

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  1. To hit something with force; crash:
  2. To put, throw, or otherwise forcefully move so as to produce a loud noise:
  3. (Slang) To drink quickly (a beverage, especially an alcoholic one). Often used with back or down.

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• slog

  1. To make (one's way) with great effort; plod
  2. To walk or progress with a slow heavy pace; plod:
  3. To work diligently for long hours:

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  1. To make (one's way) with great effort; plod
  2. To walk or progress with a slow heavy pace; plod:
  3. To work diligently for long hours:

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• slug

  1. To wait for or obtain a ride to work by standing at a roadside hoping to be picked up by a driver who needs another passenger to use the HOV lanes of a highway.
  2. (Printing) To insert (a slug) between lines
  3. (Informal) To drink rapidly or in large gulps:

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  1. To wait for or obtain a ride to work by standing at a roadside hoping to be picked up by a driver who needs another passenger to use the HOV lanes of a highway.
  2. (Printing) To insert (a slug) between lines
  3. (Informal) To drink rapidly or in large gulps:

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• smite

  1. To affect sharply with great feeling:
  2. To inspire strong and sudden love or devotion
  3. To afflict:

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  1. To affect sharply with great feeling:
  2. To inspire strong and sudden love or devotion
  3. To afflict:

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• sock

  1. To deliver a blow.
  2. To hit or strike with force, esp. with the fist
  3. To hit or strike forcefully; punch.

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  1. To deliver a blow.
  2. To hit or strike with force, esp. with the fist
  3. To hit or strike forcefully; punch.

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• strike

  1. To come upon; arrive at
  2. To hook (a fish that has risen to the bait) by a pull on the line
  3. To remove or separate suddenly, as with a blow:

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  1. To come upon; arrive at
  2. To hook (a fish that has risen to the bait) by a pull on the line
  3. To remove or separate suddenly, as with a blow:

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• swat

  1. To strike or try to strike something with a sharp blow:
  2. To hit with a quick, sharp blow
  3. To strike or hit with a sharp blow:

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  1. To strike or try to strike something with a sharp blow:
  2. To hit with a quick, sharp blow
  3. To strike or hit with a sharp blow:

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• thwack

  1. To strike with something flat; whack
  2. To strike or hit with a flat object; whack.

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  1. To strike with something flat; whack
  2. To strike or hit with a flat object; whack.

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• whack

  1. To strike (someone or something) with a sharp blow; slap.
  2. To strike or slap with a sharp, resounding blow
  3. (Slang) To murder (a person), often, specif., for pay

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  1. To strike (someone or something) with a sharp blow; slap.
  2. To strike or slap with a sharp, resounding blow
  3. (Slang) To murder (a person), often, specif., for pay

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• wham

  1. To collide or strike with great force.
  2. To strike or crash into with resounding impact.
  3. To strike, explode, etc. loudly

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  1. To collide or strike with great force.
  2. To strike or crash into with resounding impact.
  3. To strike, explode, etc. loudly

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• whop

  1. To defeat soundly; thrash.
  2. To strike with a heavy blow.
  3. To hit, strike, beat, etc.

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  1. To defeat soundly; thrash.
  2. To strike with a heavy blow.
  3. To hit, strike, beat, etc.

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• biff

  1. To strike or punch.
  2. To strike; hit

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  1. To strike or punch.
  2. To strike; hit

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• bop

  1. (Slang) To walk, esp. in an easy but strutting way
  2. To dance to this music, or indeed any sort of popular music with a strong beat.
  3. To hit or strike.

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  1. (Slang) To walk, esp. in an easy but strutting way
  2. To dance to this music, or indeed any sort of popular music with a strong beat.
  3. To hit or strike.

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• clip

  1. To enunciate with clarity and precision:
  2. (Sports) To hit or kick (the ball) in a certain direction.
  3. (Informal) To hit or punch with a quick, sharp blow

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  1. To enunciate with clarity and precision:
  2. (Sports) To hit or kick (the ball) in a certain direction.
  3. (Informal) To hit or punch with a quick, sharp blow

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• wallop

  1. To strike with a hard blow:
  2. To move in a heavy or clumsy manner.
  3. To move along in a rapid, reckless, awkward way

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  1. To strike with a hard blow:
  2. To move in a heavy or clumsy manner.
  3. To move along in a rapid, reckless, awkward way

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• belt

  1. To equip, support, or attach with a belt:
  2. (Slang) To strike forcefully; hit.
  3. To strike with a belt

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  1. To equip, support, or attach with a belt:
  2. (Slang) To strike forcefully; hit.
  3. To strike with a belt

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• conk

  1. To straighten (tightly curled hair) usually by chemical means.
  2. To fall asleep, especially suddenly or heavily:
  3. To hit, especially on the head.

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  1. To straighten (tightly curled hair) usually by chemical means.
  2. To fall asleep, especially suddenly or heavily:
  3. To hit, especially on the head.

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• paste

  1. To cover with pasted material
  2. To cover with something by using paste:
  3. (Slang) To hit; punch

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  1. To cover with pasted material
  2. To cover with something by using paste:
  3. (Slang) To hit; punch

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To hit heavily and repeatedly with violent blows

• assail

  1. To have a forceful effect on
  2. To begin working on (a task, problem, etc.) with vigor and determination
  3. To attack physically and violently; assault

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  1. To have a forceful effect on
  2. To begin working on (a task, problem, etc.) with vigor and determination
  3. To attack physically and violently; assault

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• assault

  1. To harass or beset:
  2. To make a violent assault upon; attack.
  3. To attack verbally; criticize or denounce.

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  1. To harass or beset:
  2. To make a violent assault upon; attack.
  3. To attack verbally; criticize or denounce.

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• baste

  1. To moisten (meat, for example) periodically with a liquid, such as melted butter or a sauce, especially while cooking.
  2. To attack with words; abuse
  3. To beat soundly; thrash

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  1. To moisten (meat, for example) periodically with a liquid, such as melted butter or a sauce, especially while cooking.
  2. To attack with words; abuse
  3. To beat soundly; thrash

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• batter

  1. To subject (a smaller or weaker person) to frequent beatings
  2. To beat or strike with blow after blow; pound
  3. To pound noisily and repeatedly

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  1. To subject (a smaller or weaker person) to frequent beatings
  2. To beat or strike with blow after blow; pound
  3. To pound noisily and repeatedly

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• beat

  1. To emit sound when struck:
  2. To shape or break by repeated blows; forge:
  3. To hit or strike repeatedly; pound

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  1. To emit sound when struck:
  2. To shape or break by repeated blows; forge:
  3. To hit or strike repeatedly; pound

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• belabor

  1. To attack with words; scold
  2. To beat severely; hit or whip
  3. To attack with blows; hit, beat, or whip.

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  1. To attack with words; scold
  2. To beat severely; hit or whip
  3. To attack with blows; hit, beat, or whip.

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• buffet

  1. To force one's way with difficulty:
  2. To hit or beat, especially repeatedly.
  3. To hit with the hand or fist; punch; slap

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  1. To force one's way with difficulty:
  2. To hit or beat, especially repeatedly.
  3. To hit with the hand or fist; punch; slap

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• drub

  1. To beat the ground; stamp.
  2. To beat as with a stick or club; cudgel; thrash
  3. To pound; throb.

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  1. To beat the ground; stamp.
  2. To beat as with a stick or club; cudgel; thrash
  3. To pound; throb.

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• hammer

  1. To strike repeated blows with or as with a hammer
  2. To hit, especially repeatedly, with a hammer; pound.
  3. To beat into a shape with a hammer or similar tool:

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  1. To strike repeated blows with or as with a hammer
  2. To hit, especially repeatedly, with a hammer; pound.
  3. To beat into a shape with a hammer or similar tool:

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• pound

  1. To strike repeatedly and forcefully, especially with the hand or a tool:
  2. To beat heavily; throb
  3. To confine in, or as in, a pound; to impound.

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  1. To strike repeatedly and forcefully, especially with the hand or a tool:
  2. To beat heavily; throb
  3. To confine in, or as in, a pound; to impound.

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• pummel

  1. To hit or strike heavily and repeatedly.
  2. To beat or batter, as with the fists:
  3. To beat or hit with repeated blows, esp. with the fist

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  1. To hit or strike heavily and repeatedly.
  2. To beat or batter, as with the fists:
  3. To beat or hit with repeated blows, esp. with the fist

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• thrash

  1. To move or toss about violently, flinging the arms, legs, etc. about wildly or vigorously
  2. To move wildly or violently:
  3. To strike or beat, especially repeatedly with a flail or stick.

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  1. To move or toss about violently, flinging the arms, legs, etc. about wildly or vigorously
  2. To move wildly or violently:
  3. To strike or beat, especially repeatedly with a flail or stick.

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• thresh

  1. To discuss or examine (an issue, for example) repeatedly.
  2. To use a machine or flail to separate grain or seeds from straw.
  3. To beat or strike as with a flail

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  1. To discuss or examine (an issue, for example) repeatedly.
  2. To use a machine or flail to separate grain or seeds from straw.
  3. To beat or strike as with a flail

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• lambaste

  1. To scold, reprimand or criticize harshly.
  2. (Dated) To give a thrashing to; to beat severely.
  3. To beat soundly; thrash

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  1. To scold, reprimand or criticize harshly.
  2. (Dated) To give a thrashing to; to beat severely.
  3. To beat soundly; thrash

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• clobber

  1. To strike with great force
  2. To strike violently and repeatedly; batter or maul.
  3. To beat or hit repeatedly; maul

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  1. To strike with great force
  2. To strike violently and repeatedly; batter or maul.
  3. To beat or hit repeatedly; maul

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To cause the complete ruin or wreckage of

• bankrupt

  1. To force into bankruptcy.
  2. To ruin:
  3. To cause to become financially bankrupt.

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  1. To force into bankruptcy.
  2. To ruin:
  3. To cause to become financially bankrupt.

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• break down

  1. (Ergative, figuratively) to divide into parts to give more details, to provide a more indepth analysis of
  2. (Intransitive) to fail, to cease to function
  3. (Ergative, figuratively) to render or to become unstable due to stress, to collapse physically or mentally

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  1. (Ergative, figuratively) to divide into parts to give more details, to provide a more indepth analysis of
  2. (Intransitive) to fail, to cease to function
  3. (Ergative, figuratively) to render or to become unstable due to stress, to collapse physically or mentally

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• cross up

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• demolish

  1. To destroy; ruin; bring to naught
  2. To damage (someone's reputation, for example) severely.
  3. To do away with completely; put an end to:

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  1. To destroy; ruin; bring to naught
  2. To damage (someone's reputation, for example) severely.
  3. To do away with completely; put an end to:

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• destroy

  1. To break apart the structure of, render physically unusable, or cause to cease to exist as a distinguishable physical entity:
  2. To break up or spoil completely; ruin
  3. To bring to total defeat; crush

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  1. To break apart the structure of, render physically unusable, or cause to cease to exist as a distinguishable physical entity:
  2. To break up or spoil completely; ruin
  3. To bring to total defeat; crush

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• finish

  1. To destroy; kill:
  2. To bring to a required or desired state:
  3. To give (wood, for example) a desired or particular surface texture.

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  1. To destroy; kill:
  2. To bring to a required or desired state:
  3. To give (wood, for example) a desired or particular surface texture.

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• ruin

  1. To deflower or seduce (a woman) and, often, specif., thereby render her unmarriageable, disgraced, etc.
  2. To bring or reduce to ruin
  3. To cause (a building, for example) to be in a destroyed, collapsed, or decayed state.

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  1. To deflower or seduce (a woman) and, often, specif., thereby render her unmarriageable, disgraced, etc.
  2. To bring or reduce to ruin
  3. To cause (a building, for example) to be in a destroyed, collapsed, or decayed state.

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• shatter

  1. To cause the destruction or ruin of; destroy:
  2. To break into pieces; smash or burst:
  3. To cause to break or burst suddenly into pieces, as with a violent blow.

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  1. To cause the destruction or ruin of; destroy:
  2. To break into pieces; smash or burst:
  3. To cause to break or burst suddenly into pieces, as with a violent blow.

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• sink

  1. To go below the surface of water or another liquid:
  2. To become lower in value or amount; lessen, as prices, funds, etc.
  3. To fall or drop to a lower level, especially to go down slowly or in stages:

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  1. To go below the surface of water or another liquid:
  2. To become lower in value or amount; lessen, as prices, funds, etc.
  3. To fall or drop to a lower level, especially to go down slowly or in stages:

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• spoil

  1. To become unfit for use or consumption, as from decay. Used especially of perishables, such as food.
  2. (Archaic) To strip (a person) of goods, money, etc. by force
  3. To impair or destroy the value or quality of; ruin:

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  1. To become unfit for use or consumption, as from decay. Used especially of perishables, such as food.
  2. (Archaic) To strip (a person) of goods, money, etc. by force
  3. To impair or destroy the value or quality of; ruin:

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• torpedo

  1. To destroy decisively; wreck:
  2. To attack, damage, or destroy with or as with a torpedo
  3. To attack, strike, or sink with a torpedo.

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  1. To destroy decisively; wreck:
  2. To attack, damage, or destroy with or as with a torpedo
  3. To attack, strike, or sink with a torpedo.

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• undo

  1. To cause the ruin or downfall of; destroy.
  2. To come open or unfastened.
  3. To open (a parcel, for example); unwrap.

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  1. To cause the ruin or downfall of; destroy.
  2. To come open or unfastened.
  3. To open (a parcel, for example); unwrap.

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• wash up

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• wrack

  1. (Archaic) To wreck or be wrecked
  2. To cause the ruin of; wreck.
  3. To subject to extreme mental or physical suffering; torture

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  1. (Archaic) To wreck or be wrecked
  2. To cause the ruin of; wreck.
  3. To subject to extreme mental or physical suffering; torture

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• wreck

  1. To cause to undergo ruin or disaster:
  2. To bring to ruin or disaster; overthrow; thwart; defeat
  3. To suffer destruction or ruin; become wrecked:

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  1. To cause to undergo ruin or disaster:
  2. To bring to ruin or disaster; overthrow; thwart; defeat
  3. To suffer destruction or ruin; become wrecked:

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• total

  1. To find the total of; add
  2. To equal a total of; amount to:
  3. To equal a total of; add up to

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  1. To find the total of; add
  2. To equal a total of; amount to:
  3. To equal a total of; add up to

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To render totally ineffective by decisive defeat

• annihilate

  1. To destroy completely:
  2. To conquer decisively; crush
  3. To consider or cause to be of no importance or without effect; nullify

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  1. To destroy completely:
  2. To conquer decisively; crush
  3. To consider or cause to be of no importance or without effect; nullify

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• crush

  1. To be or become crushed:
  2. To crumple or rumple:
  3. To break, pound, or grind (stone or ore, for example) into small fragments or powder.

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  1. To be or become crushed:
  2. To crumple or rumple:
  3. To break, pound, or grind (stone or ore, for example) into small fragments or powder.

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• drub

  1. To beat as with a stick or club; cudgel; thrash
  2. To thrash with a stick.
  3. To defeat soundly in a fight, contest, etc.

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  1. To beat as with a stick or club; cudgel; thrash
  2. To thrash with a stick.
  3. To defeat soundly in a fight, contest, etc.

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• overpower

  1. To render imperceptible by means of greater strength, intensity etc.
  2. To dominate because of superior or excessive strength; overwhelm
  3. To excel or exceed in power; to cause to yield; to subdue.

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  1. To render imperceptible by means of greater strength, intensity etc.
  2. To dominate because of superior or excessive strength; overwhelm
  3. To excel or exceed in power; to cause to yield; to subdue.

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• overwhelm

  1. To dominate, subdue, obliterate, etc. as because of superior or excessive strength; overpower
  2. To present with an excessive amount:
  3. To turn over; upset:

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  1. To dominate, subdue, obliterate, etc. as because of superior or excessive strength; overpower
  2. To present with an excessive amount:
  3. To turn over; upset:

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• steamroller

  1. To move or proceed with overwhelming or crushing force.
  2. To move with overwhelming force, or use steamroller tactics
  3. To overwhelm or suppress ruthlessly; crush.

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  1. To move or proceed with overwhelming or crushing force.
  2. To move with overwhelming force, or use steamroller tactics
  3. To overwhelm or suppress ruthlessly; crush.

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• thrash

  1. To move wildly or violently:
  2. To swing or strike in a manner suggesting the action of a flail:
  3. To strike or beat, especially repeatedly with a flail or stick.

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  1. To move wildly or violently:
  2. To swing or strike in a manner suggesting the action of a flail:
  3. To strike or beat, especially repeatedly with a flail or stick.

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• trounce

  1. To defeat decisively:
  2. To criticize severely:
  3. To beat; thrash; flog

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  1. To defeat decisively:
  2. To criticize severely:
  3. To beat; thrash; flog

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• vanquish

  1. To conquer or defeat in battle; force into submission
  2. To overcome (a feeling, condition, etc.); suppress
  3. To overcome or subdue (an emotion, for example); suppress:

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  1. To conquer or defeat in battle; force into submission
  2. To overcome (a feeling, condition, etc.); suppress
  3. To overcome or subdue (an emotion, for example); suppress:

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• massacre

  1. To kill indiscriminately and mercilessly and in large numbers
  2. To kill indiscriminately and wantonly; slaughter.
  3. (Informal) To botch; bungle:

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  1. To kill indiscriminately and mercilessly and in large numbers
  2. To kill indiscriminately and wantonly; slaughter.
  3. (Informal) To botch; bungle:

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• wallop

  1. To move along in a rapid, reckless, awkward way
  2. To strike with a hard blow:
  3. To move in a heavy or clumsy manner.

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  1. To move along in a rapid, reckless, awkward way
  2. To strike with a hard blow:
  3. To move in a heavy or clumsy manner.

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• clobber

  1. To strike with great force
  2. To beat or hit repeatedly; maul
  3. To strike violently and repeatedly; batter or maul.

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  1. To strike with great force
  2. To beat or hit repeatedly; maul
  3. To strike violently and repeatedly; batter or maul.

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• cream

  1. To add cream to.
  2. To separate as cream
  3. To cook with cream or a cream sauce

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  1. To add cream to.
  2. To separate as cream
  3. To cook with cream or a cream sauce

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• shellac

  1. (Informal, US) To inflict a heavy defeat; to drub; to batter. Used primarily in sports and political contexts.
  2. To apply shellac to; cover or varnish with shellac
  3. To coat or finish with shellac.

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  1. (Informal, US) To inflict a heavy defeat; to drub; to batter. Used primarily in sports and political contexts.
  2. To apply shellac to; cover or varnish with shellac
  3. To coat or finish with shellac.

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• smear

  1. To apply by spreading or daubing:
  2. To spread or daub (a surface, for example) with a sticky, greasy, or dirty substance.
  3. To apply (a ) to, so as to leave a coating, mark, etc.

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  1. To apply by spreading or daubing:
  2. To spread or daub (a surface, for example) with a sticky, greasy, or dirty substance.
  3. To apply (a ) to, so as to leave a coating, mark, etc.

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A loud striking together

• clash

  1. A harsh noise, as of a collision
  2. A violent conflict or confrontation.
  3. A loud, harsh noise, such as that made by two metal objects in collision.

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  1. A harsh noise, as of a collision
  2. A violent conflict or confrontation.
  3. A loud, harsh noise, such as that made by two metal objects in collision.

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• crash

  1. A sudden failure of a program or operating system, usually without serious consequences.
  2. (Computers) A sudden failure of a hard drive caused by damaging contact between the head and the storage surface, often resulting in the loss of data on the drive.
  3. Starched reinforced fabric used to strengthen a book binding or the spine of a bound book.

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  1. A sudden failure of a program or operating system, usually without serious consequences.
  2. (Computers) A sudden failure of a hard drive caused by damaging contact between the head and the storage surface, often resulting in the loss of data on the drive.
  3. Starched reinforced fabric used to strengthen a book binding or the spine of a bound book.

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A forceful movement causing a loud noise

• bang

  1. (--- Informal) A display of enthusiasm or vigor
  2. A fringe of hair cut short and straight across the forehead.
  3. (Informal) A sudden burst of action:

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  1. (--- Informal) A display of enthusiasm or vigor
  2. A fringe of hair cut short and straight across the forehead.
  3. (Informal) A sudden burst of action:

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• crash

  1. A sudden loud noise, as of an object breaking:
  2. A sudden failure of a program or operating system, usually without serious consequences.
  3. (Computers) A sudden failure of a hard drive caused by damaging contact between the head and the storage surface, often resulting in the loss of data on the drive.

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  1. A sudden loud noise, as of an object breaking:
  2. A sudden failure of a program or operating system, usually without serious consequences.
  3. (Computers) A sudden failure of a hard drive caused by damaging contact between the head and the storage surface, often resulting in the loss of data on the drive.

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• slam

  1. An informal poetry competition in which the participants read their work aloud and are judged by the audience
  2. Any fast-moving or violent shot, action, etc., as in sports
  3. The winning of all the tricks or all but one during the play of one hand in bridge and other whist-derived card games.

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  1. An informal poetry competition in which the participants read their work aloud and are judged by the audience
  2. Any fast-moving or violent shot, action, etc., as in sports
  3. The winning of all the tricks or all but one during the play of one hand in bridge and other whist-derived card games.

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• wham

  1. A forceful, resounding blow.
  2. The sound of such a blow.
  3. A heavy blow, impact, etc.

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  1. A forceful, resounding blow.
  2. The sound of such a blow.
  3. A heavy blow, impact, etc.

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An abrupt disastrous failure

• breakdown

  1. (Electricity) The abrupt failure of an insulator or insulating medium to restrict the flow of current.
  2. The act or process of failing to function or continue.
  3. A failure to work or function properly

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  1. (Electricity) The abrupt failure of an insulator or insulating medium to restrict the flow of current.
  2. The act or process of failing to function or continue.
  3. A failure to work or function properly

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• collapse

  1. An abrupt failure of function, strength, or health; a breakdown.
  2. The act of collapsing; a falling in or together; failure or breakdown, as in business or health
  3. An abrupt loss of perceived value or of effect:

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  1. An abrupt failure of function, strength, or health; a breakdown.
  2. The act of collapsing; a falling in or together; failure or breakdown, as in business or health
  3. An abrupt loss of perceived value or of effect:

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• crash

  1. A sudden loud noise, as of an object breaking:
  2. (Computers) A sudden failure of a hard drive caused by damaging contact between the head and the storage surface, often resulting in the loss of data on the drive.
  3. A sudden failure of a program or operating system, usually without serious consequences.

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  1. A sudden loud noise, as of an object breaking:
  2. (Computers) A sudden failure of a hard drive caused by damaging contact between the head and the storage surface, often resulting in the loss of data on the drive.
  3. A sudden failure of a program or operating system, usually without serious consequences.

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• debacle

  1. A total, often ludicrous, collapse or failure
  2. A violent flood.
  3. A sudden, disastrous collapse, downfall, or defeat; a rout.

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  1. A total, often ludicrous, collapse or failure
  2. A violent flood.
  3. A sudden, disastrous collapse, downfall, or defeat; a rout.

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• smashup

  1. Any disaster or catastrophe
  2. Complete defeat or failure; ruin
  3. A serious collision between vehicles; a wreck.

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  1. Any disaster or catastrophe
  2. Complete defeat or failure; ruin
  3. A serious collision between vehicles; a wreck.

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• wreck

  1. Something that is dilapidated or worn out:
  2. A wrecking or being wrecked; destruction; ruin
  3. An automobile or railroad collision or accident:

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  1. Something that is dilapidated or worn out:
  2. A wrecking or being wrecked; destruction; ruin
  3. An automobile or railroad collision or accident:

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Violent forcible contact between two or more things

• bump

  1. A swelling or lump, esp. one caused by a blow
  2. (Slang) A shot of hard liquor, sometimes accompanied by a beer chaser.
  3. (Sports) A pass in volleyball made by redirecting the ball with the inside of the forearms, especially when extended and held together.

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  1. A swelling or lump, esp. one caused by a blow
  2. (Slang) A shot of hard liquor, sometimes accompanied by a beer chaser.
  3. (Sports) A pass in volleyball made by redirecting the ball with the inside of the forearms, especially when extended and held together.

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• collision

  1. A clash or conflict of opinions, interests, etc.
  2. A condition of opposition or conflict between two or more people or things:
  3. The act of colliding, or coming together with sudden, violent force

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  1. A clash or conflict of opinions, interests, etc.
  2. A condition of opposition or conflict between two or more people or things:
  3. The act of colliding, or coming together with sudden, violent force

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• concussion

  1. An injury to an organ, especially the brain, produced by a violent blow and followed by a temporary or prolonged loss of function.
  2. (Med.) A condition of impaired functioning of some organ, esp. the brain, as a result of a violent blow or impact
  3. A violent shaking; agitation; shock, as from impact

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  1. An injury to an organ, especially the brain, produced by a violent blow and followed by a temporary or prolonged loss of function.
  2. (Med.) A condition of impaired functioning of some organ, esp. the brain, as a result of a violent blow or impact
  3. A violent shaking; agitation; shock, as from impact

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• crash

  1. Starched reinforced fabric used to strengthen a book binding or the spine of a bound book.
  2. A sudden failure of a program or operating system, usually without serious consequences.
  3. (Computers) A sudden failure of a hard drive caused by damaging contact between the head and the storage surface, often resulting in the loss of data on the drive.

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  1. Starched reinforced fabric used to strengthen a book binding or the spine of a bound book.
  2. A sudden failure of a program or operating system, usually without serious consequences.
  3. (Computers) A sudden failure of a hard drive caused by damaging contact between the head and the storage surface, often resulting in the loss of data on the drive.

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• impact

  1. A striking together; violent contact; collision
  2. The power of an event, idea, etc. to produce changes, move the feelings, etc.
  3. The effect or impression of one person or thing on another:

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  1. A striking together; violent contact; collision
  2. The power of an event, idea, etc. to produce changes, move the feelings, etc.
  3. The effect or impression of one person or thing on another:

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• jar

  1. A vibration due to a sudden impact
  2. A small, approximately cylindrical container, normally made of glass or clay, for holding fruit, preserves, etc., or for ornamental purposes.
  3. A jolt or shock

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  1. A vibration due to a sudden impact
  2. A small, approximately cylindrical container, normally made of glass or clay, for holding fruit, preserves, etc., or for ornamental purposes.
  3. A jolt or shock

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• jolt

  1. The cause of such a feeling:
  2. A sudden, strong feeling of surprise or disappointment; a shock.
  3. A shock or surprise

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  1. The cause of such a feeling:
  2. A sudden, strong feeling of surprise or disappointment; a shock.
  3. A shock or surprise

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• percussion

  1. Percussion instruments or their players considered as a group.
  2. A method of medical diagnosis in which various areas of the body, especially the chest, back, and abdomen, are tapped to determine by resonance the condition of internal organs.
  3. The shock, vibration, etc. resulting from this

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  1. Percussion instruments or their players considered as a group.
  2. A method of medical diagnosis in which various areas of the body, especially the chest, back, and abdomen, are tapped to determine by resonance the condition of internal organs.
  3. The shock, vibration, etc. resulting from this

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• shock

  1. The result or effect of such concussion
  2. A shock absorber.
  3. The impact of persons, forces, etc. in combat or collision

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  1. The result or effect of such concussion
  2. A shock absorber.
  3. The impact of persons, forces, etc. in combat or collision

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A wrecking of a vehicle

• crash

  1. A sudden failure of a program or operating system, usually without serious consequences.
  2. (Computers) A sudden failure of a hard drive caused by damaging contact between the head and the storage surface, often resulting in the loss of data on the drive.
  3. A sudden loud noise, as of an object breaking:

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  1. A sudden failure of a program or operating system, usually without serious consequences.
  2. (Computers) A sudden failure of a hard drive caused by damaging contact between the head and the storage surface, often resulting in the loss of data on the drive.
  3. A sudden loud noise, as of an object breaking:

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• smashup

  1. Complete defeat or failure; ruin
  2. A wreck or collision, esp. one that does great damage
  3. A serious collision between vehicles; a wreck.

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  1. Complete defeat or failure; ruin
  2. A wreck or collision, esp. one that does great damage
  3. A serious collision between vehicles; a wreck.

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• wreck

  1. The remains of something that has been wrecked, especially an automobile that has crashed:
  2. Something that is dilapidated or worn out:
  3. An automobile or railroad collision or accident:

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  1. The remains of something that has been wrecked, especially an automobile that has crashed:
  2. Something that is dilapidated or worn out:
  3. An automobile or railroad collision or accident:

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• crackup

  1. A cracking up
  2. A crash, as one involving an airplane or automobile.
  3. A crash, as of an airplane

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  1. A cracking up
  2. A crash, as one involving an airplane or automobile.
  3. A crash, as of an airplane

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• pileup

  1. Alternative spelling of pile-up.
  2. An accumulation as of burdensome tasks
  3. (Informal) A serious collision usually involving several motor vehicles.

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  1. Alternative spelling of pile-up.
  2. An accumulation as of burdensome tasks
  3. (Informal) A serious collision usually involving several motor vehicles.

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A dazzling, often sudden instance of success

• hit

  1. A collision of one thing with another
  2. A successful or popular venture:
  3. (Baseball) base hit

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  1. A collision of one thing with another
  2. A successful or popular venture:
  3. (Baseball) base hit

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• sleeper

  1. A person or animal that sleeps, esp. as specified
  2. One that achieves unexpected recognition or success, as a racehorse or movie.
  3. A previously disregarded person or thing that unexpectedly achieves success, assumes importance, etc.

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  1. A person or animal that sleeps, esp. as specified
  2. One that achieves unexpected recognition or success, as a racehorse or movie.
  3. A previously disregarded person or thing that unexpectedly achieves success, assumes importance, etc.

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• smash hit

  1. (Idiomatic) Something that is tremendously popular or successful.

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  1. (Idiomatic) Something that is tremendously popular or successful.

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• ten-strike

  1. (Informal) Any entirely successful action
  2. (Sports) A strike in bowling.
  3. (Informal) A remarkably successful stroke or act.

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  1. (Informal) Any entirely successful action
  2. (Sports) A strike in bowling.
  3. (Informal) A remarkably successful stroke or act.

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• wow

  1. A distortion in reproduced sound resulting from slow variations in the speed of the turntable, tape, etc. in either recording or playing
  2. (Informal) An exceptionally surprising or unbelievable fact.
  3. A remarkable, successful, exciting, etc. person or thing

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  1. A distortion in reproduced sound resulting from slow variations in the speed of the turntable, tape, etc. in either recording or playing
  2. (Informal) An exceptionally surprising or unbelievable fact.
  3. A remarkable, successful, exciting, etc. person or thing

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• boff

  1. A play, song, etc. that is a great popular success; hit
  2. A big laugh.
  3. A line in a play or film, for example, that elicits a big laugh:

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  1. A play, song, etc. that is a great popular success; hit
  2. A big laugh.
  3. A line in a play or film, for example, that elicits a big laugh:

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• boffo

  1. (Chiefly in the world of entertainment) A great success; a hit

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  1. (Chiefly in the world of entertainment) A great success; a hit

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• boffola

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