Smack up
verb
To crash, hit, damage or destroy.
He smacked up his car in an accident.
Often appears as...
- smack up against
- smack up a car
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
phrasal verb
To use drugs, especially in an excessive or harmful way.
He started to smack up after losing his job.
Often appears as...
- start to smack up
- everyone was smacking up
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
verb
To crash, hit, damage or destroy.
He smacked up his car in an accident.
Often appears as...
- smack up against
- smack up a car
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
phrasal verb
To use drugs, especially in an excessive or harmful way.
He started to smack up after losing his job.
Often appears as...
- start to smack up
- everyone was smacking up
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Accidental context
Use 'smack up' when talking about accidents or unintentional damage.
She smacked up her phone when it slipped off the table.
Pro Tip 2/3Severity of damage
'Smack up' implies severe or significant damage, not a light scratch or dent.
After the hailstorm, the roof was completely smacked up.
Pro Tip 3/3Violent connotation
'Smack up' carries a connotation of violence or force used in the action.
The waves smacked up the boat onto the shore during the storm.
Pro Tip 1/3Accidental context
Use 'smack up' when talking about accidents or unintentional damage.
She smacked up her phone when it slipped off the table.
Pro Tip 2/3Severity of damage
'Smack up' implies severe or significant damage, not a light scratch or dent.
After the hailstorm, the roof was completely smacked up.
Pro Tip 3/3Violent connotation
'Smack up' carries a connotation of violence or force used in the action.
The waves smacked up the boat onto the shore during the storm.
Pro Tip 1/3Accidental context
Use 'smack up' when talking about accidents or unintentional damage.
She smacked up her phone when it slipped off the table.
Pro Tip 2/3Severity of damage
'Smack up' implies severe or significant damage, not a light scratch or dent.
After the hailstorm, the roof was completely smacked up.
Pro Tip 3/3Violent connotation
'Smack up' carries a connotation of violence or force used in the action.
The waves smacked up the boat onto the shore during the storm.
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