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Smithereens

  1. smithereens (noun)
    a collection of small fragments considered as a whole
    "Berlin was bombed to smithereens"; "his hopes were dashed to smithereens"; "I wanted to smash him to smithereens"; "the toilet bowl ws blown to smithereens"
  2. smithereens (Noun)
    Fragments or splintered pieces; numerous tiny disconnected items.
Origin: From smidiríní, diminutive form of smiodar.

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