Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

shatter-a-window

phrasal verb
/ˈʃætər ə ˈwɪndoʊ/
Definition
To break a window into many pieces, typically due to force or impact.
Examples
  • The ball was thrown so hard that it could shatter a window.
  • During the storm, the strong winds shatter-a-window in the old house.
  • He accidentally threw his backpack against the wall, and it was enough to shatter-a-window nearby.
Meaning
The act of damaging a window so completely that it is no longer intact, resulting in fragments of glass scattering.
Synonyms
  • break
  • smash
  • fracture
  • crack
  • destroy