"smithereen" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /smɪðəˈɹiːn/ [Ireland, Received-Pronunciation], /ˌsmɪðəˈɹin/ [General-American] Forms: smithereens [plural]
Rhymes: -iːn Etymology: See smithereens. Head templates: {{en-noun}} smithereen (plural smithereens)
  1. (rare, usually in the plural) A tiny fragment or splinter. Tags: plural-normally, rare
    Sense id: en-smithereen-en-noun-Ooj5GKL6 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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        "A tiny fragment or splinter."
      ],
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        ],
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        ]
      ],
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        "(rare, usually in the plural) A tiny fragment or splinter."
      ],
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        "plural-normally",
        "rare"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
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      "ipa": "/smɪðəˈɹiːn/",
      "tags": [
        "Ireland",
        "Received-Pronunciation"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˌsmɪðəˈɹin/",
      "tags": [
        "General-American"
      ]
    },
    {
      "rhymes": "-iːn"
    }
  ],
  "word": "smithereen"
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    }
  ],
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        "Pages with entries",
        "Rhymes:English/iːn",
        "Rhymes:English/iːn/3 syllables"
      ],
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        "A tiny fragment or splinter."
      ],
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          "fragment",
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        ],
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        "(rare, usually in the plural) A tiny fragment or splinter."
      ],
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        "rare"
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        "Received-Pronunciation"
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    },
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      "ipa": "/ˌsmɪðəˈɹin/",
      "tags": [
        "General-American"
      ]
    },
    {
      "rhymes": "-iːn"
    }
  ],
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