Synonyms for shatter

Grammar : Verb

Spell : shat-er

Phonetic Transcription : ˈʃæt ər

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Définition of shatter

Origin : early 14c., transitive, probably a variant of Middle English scateren (see scatter (v.)). Cf. Old Dutch schetteren Low German schateren. Formations such as scatter-brained had parallel forms in shatter-brained, etc. Intransitive sense from 1560s. Related: Shattered; shattering. Carlyle (1841) used shatterment. Shatters "fragments" is from 1630s.

verb break into small pieces
verb hurt someone badly

Example sentences :

Shatter their skulls with blows from your ax and the butt of your musket.
Extract from : « Fighting France » by Stephane Lauzanne

The crew of the Shatter had apparently forgotten that they could support their demand with force of arms.
Extract from : « Gun running for Casement in the Easter rebellion, 1916 » by Karl Spindler

Fortunately, no one could see us, for the Shatter had in the meantime made fast to our stern.
Extract from : « Gun running for Casement in the Easter rebellion, 1916 » by Karl Spindler

The following interesting dialogue, which was conducted in English, now took place between the captain of the Shatter and my mate.
Extract from : « Gun running for Casement in the Easter rebellion, 1916 » by Karl Spindler

We were too much under the observation of the various signalling stations to dismount the Shatter's guns and take them over.
Extract from : « Gun running for Casement in the Easter rebellion, 1916 » by Karl Spindler

We were going straight for the Shatter at full speed, but she made no effort to escape being rammed.
Extract from : « Gun running for Casement in the Easter rebellion, 1916 » by Karl Spindler

Suddenly the Shatter turned to port, and as she heeled over for an instant on account of the sudden turn, we read the signal.
Extract from : « Gun running for Casement in the Easter rebellion, 1916 » by Karl Spindler

Of course, we answered the greeting of the Shatter with cap-waving and a friendly 'Good-bye!'
Extract from : « Gun running for Casement in the Easter rebellion, 1916 » by Karl Spindler

Another patrol-boat, then,—but this time a much bigger and more modern one than our friend the Shatter.
Extract from : « Gun running for Casement in the Easter rebellion, 1916 » by Karl Spindler

To our joy we noticed the other vessel carefully manœuvring in order to come alongside the Shatter.
Extract from : « Gun running for Casement in the Easter rebellion, 1916 » by Karl Spindler

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