Which one of 'shattered', 'broke' and 'smashed' is most appropriate in the context?
The men went to the window and shattered/broke/smashed it with the stocks of their firearms.
anonymous The men went to the window and shattered/broke/smashed it with the stocks of their firearms. I would say "knocked the glass out" or "broke the glass out". They didn't smash the whole window, just the pane.
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anonymousThe men went to the window and shattered/broke/smashed it with the stocks of their firearms.
I would say "knocked the glass out" or "broke the glass out". They didn't smash the whole window, just the pane.