Smashup
/ˈsmæʃˌʌp/noun
A collision, crash, or destructive mêlée; also a chaotic mixture or medley.
Did you know?The first element, smash, is probably imitative or expressive in origin, while the second, up, is an English intensifier/postposition that helps turn the whole thing into a vivid noun for total wreckage.
Etymological Timeline
Old English
English
smašian
“to break or crush; possibly an expressive, sound-symbolic form”
Middle English
English
smaschen
“to break into pieces; to dash violently”
Early Modern English
English
smash
“to shatter, crush, or break with force”
19th Century
English
smash up
“to wreck or wreck violently; a destructive collision or brawl”
Modern English
English
smashup
“a crash, wreck, or chaotic mixture”