What is the meaning of smithereens?

noun

  • A collection of small fragments considered as a whole.
    • usage: "Berlin was bombed to smithereens"; "his hopes were dashed to smithereens"; "I wanted to smash him to smithereens"; "the toilet bowl ws blown to smithereens"
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