v. t. | 1. | To break in pieces by violence; to dash to pieces; to crush. |
2. | (Lawn Tennis) To hit (the ball) from above the level of the net with a very hard overhand stroke. | |
v. i. | 1. | To break up, or to pieces suddenly, as the result of collision or pressure. |
n. | 1. | A breaking or dashing to pieces; utter destruction; wreck. |
2. | Hence, bankruptcy. |