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English > 2 senses of the word shattering:
ADJECTIVEallshatteringseemingly loud enough to break something
NOUNactshattering, smashingthe act of breaking something into small pieces
shattering > pronunciation
Soundsshae'terihng
Rhymesabducting ... zoning: 2006 rhymes with ihng...
English > shattering: 2 senses > adjective 1
Meaningseemingly loud enough to break something; violently rattling or clattering.
Examples
  • "shattering rain striking the windowpanes"
  • "the shattering tones of the enormous carillon"
  • "the shattering peal of artillery"
BroaderloudCharacterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
English > shattering: 2 senses > noun 1, act
MeaningThe act of breaking something into small pieces.
Synonymsmashing
Broaderbreakage, break, breakingThe act of breaking something
Catalandestrucció
Verbsshatterbreak into many pieces
shattercause to break into many pieces