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* ''WesternAnimation/{{Up}}''. The old man protagonist does this as a matter of habit, and it's PlayedForLaughs with a bullfrog that wakes him up later in the movie. (Don't worry, it lives.)

* In ''Film/TheGrinch2018'', an alarm clock meets this fate when it wakes the Grinch up with Christmas songs. He first hits it, then throws increasingly larger objects at it to get it to shut up.

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* Implied in ''ComicBook/LeonardLeGenie''. While HeavySleeper Basile was never actually shown demolishing his alarm clock, some bedroom scenes show it smashed by a large hammer, or simply with an "out of order" sign on it. Unfortunately for him, his BadBoss usually wakes him up by much less orthodox and more violent means...

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[[folder:Music]]
* The song "Alarm Clock" by The Rumble Strips deals with exactly this: ''Well I don't like doing things/That other folks tell me to do/So I hit him with a hammer/And now he's quite subdued.''
* The Music/WeirdAlYankovic song "Ringtone", a lament about the anguish of having annoying cell phone music, includes the stanza "Well, it made my wife so sick, she smashed my [=iPhone=] with a brick, but I had it fixed and now it's just fine". Oddly, most of the other lyrics (and the video) display violence toward the cell phone's ''owner'' rather than the device itself.
* The song "Cellphone Vigilante" by The Arrogant Worms has the protagonist doing this to people's cellphones going off in appropriate situations.

[[folder:Radio]]
* The cellphone variant was used in "The Frequent Flyer"; a very funny parody of "The Ancient Mariner" by Sebastian Faulks on Creator/TheBBC Radio 4 literary PanelGame ''The Write Stuff''.
* Used regularly in the narrative intros and outros to ''Radio/BleakExpectations''. Anytime Elderly Pip gets frustrated with Mr. Sourquill's gadget of the week it's guaranteed to be broken in some manner or another. A notable example being the clock which gives various dings and chimes for every hour, minute and second; it suffers a very quick ApplianceDefenestration.

[[folder:Video Games]]
* ''VideoGame/WarioLandII'' starts off with one of the most elaborate examples. The Black Sugar Gang sneaks into Wario's Castle in order to steal his treasure, and as part of the scheme, they place a living WaddlingHead alarm clock in the castle which proceeds to wake up Wario and distract him from their thievery. The first level is completed upon destroying the clock.
* ''VideoGame/SuikodenTierkreis'' has a weird variation on this trope. One character, Nomno, is a HeavySleeper, [[GameplayAndStoryIntegration reflected in combat]] by a unique ability called "Waking" that causes him to start every battle [[StandardStatusEffects asleep]], then gain the "[[UnstoppableRage Fury]]" status effect when he wakes up.
* In the [[UsefulNotes/SuperNintendoEntertainmentSystem Super Famicom]] version of ''VideoGame/ClockWerx'', the protagonist's destruction of his alarm clock somehow sends him to a ClockPunk dimension which he spends the game trying to escape.
* In ''VideoGame/CoolSpot'', Spot smashes an alarm clock with a hammer when [[TimedMission you run out of time]].
* In the [[ScrewedByTheLawyers now defunct]] ''VideoGame/{{Roblox}}'' game ''Pokémon Brick Bronze'', the player character smashes their alarm clock when they wake up, also throwing it out the window.
* ''{{VideoGame/Grow}} Cannon'' start with a man breaking his alarm clock so he can keep sleeping, you need to wake him up.

[[folder:Web Animation]]
* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vN83DfmH9Tw ALARM]] By Mesai is a short film that is essentially built around this trope about a young man with apparent insomnia dealing with his CrazyPrepared system that wakes him up in the morning: involving a Sound System, his Cellphone, and multiple traditional alarm clocks to try and keep him awake. Eventually he gets sick of this system [[ScrewThisImOuttaHere and decides to leave his apartment]]: screaming as another Alarm Clock rings at him as he is getting dressed which he promptly tosses and breaks against the wall before stepping out and heading for the elevator. [[spoiler: Only to see hear an Alarm Clock ringing and seeing himself wearing his pajamas reflected in the elevators wall that he finds out [[AllJustADream he was asleep the whole time and has slept through the entire day]]. Waking up at sunset to see that the Alarm Clock on his desk is still ringing, he [[TranquilFury pulls out his handgun and shoots the alarm clock to destroy it]].]]
* Killer Bean (from the aptly-named ''Killer Bean 2'') does this too, but with more violence.
* On the first episode of ''WebAnimation/BadDays'', Spider-Man crunches his alarm clock on waking up. A wastebasket full of broken alarm clock bits shows this is a daily occurrence.
* In the ''VideoGame/{{Minecraft}}'' animation ''If Herobrine Had a Brother'', Herobrine turns off his already beat-up alarm clock by slamming a pickaxe through it.

[[folder:Real Life]]
* This is one justification for robotic alarm clocks like "Clocky" that actually run away and hide after you hit the snooze button once. Then you have to get up and look for the clock when it rings again.
* The cheaper alternative, of course, is to just put the clock across the room, where you can't reach it from the bed. Then again, there are accounts of people demonstrating the ability to deal with such troubles ''[[{{Sleepwalking}} and stay asleep]]''.
* The ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwZLUpQiolA Gun O'Clock]]'' toy-clock-thing.

* In ''Videogame/ROBLOXPokemonBrickBronze'' The player character smashes their alarm clock when they wake up, also throwing it out the window.

* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vN83DfmH9Tw ALARM]] By Mesai is a short film that is essentially built around this trope about a young man with apparent insomnia dealing with his CrazyPrepared system that wakes him up in the morning: involving a Sound System, his Cellphone, and multiple traditional alarm clocks to try and keep him awake. Eventually he gets sick of this system: screaming as another Alarm Clock rings at him which he promptly tosses and breaks against the wall before leaving his apartment [[spoiler: only to find out that [[AllJustADream he was asleep the whole time and has slept through the entire day]]. Waking up to see that the alarm clock on his desk is still ringing, he [[TranquilFury pulls out his handgun and shoots the alarm clock to destroy it]].]]

Our lives are increasingly filled with small electronic devices that make [[DarthWiki/MostAnnoyingSound annoying]] shrill noises at us, usually when we least want them to. This often results in sudden, shocking violence toward such devices. Thus, makers of alarm clocks will never go out of business.

* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vN83DfmH9Tw ALARM]] By Mesai is a short film that is essentially built around this trope about a young man with apparent insomnia dealing with his CrazyPrepared system that wakes him up in the morning: involving a Sound System, his Cellphone, and multiple traditional alarm clocks to try and keep him awake. Eventually he gets sick of this system: screaming as another Alarm Clock rings at him which he promptly tosses and breaks against the wall before leaving his apartment [[spoiler: only to find out that [[AllJustADream he was asleep the whole time and has slept through the entire day]]. Waking up to see that the alarm clock on his desk is [[DarthWiki/MostAnnoyingSound still ringing]], he [[TranquilFury pulls out his handgun and shoots the alarm clock to destroy it]].]]

Our lives are increasingly filled with small electronic devices that make [[MostAnnoyingSound annoying]] shrill noises at us, usually when we least want them to. This often results in sudden, shocking violence toward such devices. Thus, makers of alarm clocks will never go out of business.

* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vN83DfmH9Tw ALARM]] By Mesai is a short film that is essentially built around this trope about a young man with apparent insomnia dealing with his CrazyPrepared system that wakes him up in the morning: involving a Sound System, his Cellphone, and multiple traditional alarm clocks to try and keep him awake. Eventually he gets sick of this system: screaming as another Alarm Clock rings at him which he promptly tosses and breaks against the wall before leaving his apartment [[spoiler: only to find out that [[AllJustADream he was asleep the whole time and has slept through the entire day]]. Waking up to see that the alarm clock on his desk is [[MostAnnoyingSound still ringing]], he [[TranquilFury pulls out his handgun and shoots the alarm clock to destroy it]].]]

* Carl Frederickson in ''WesternAnimation/{{Up}}'' pounds his alarm clock with a fist to stop its ringing. This gets a CallBack later when he's in the South American wilderness. A frog chirps and wakes him, and gets rewarded with the groggy thump of a fist.

* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vN83DfmH9Tw ALARM]] By Mesai is a short film that is essentially built around this trope about a young man with apparent insomnia dealing with his CrazyPrepared system that wakes him up in the morning: involving a Sound System, his Cellphone, and multiple traditional alarm clocks to try and keep him awake. Eventually he gets sick of this system screaming as another Alarm Clock rings at him which he promptly tosses and breaks against the wall before leaving his apartment [[spoiler: only to find out that [[AllJustADream he was asleep the whole time and has slept through the entire day]], waking up to see that the alarm clock on his desk is [[MostAnnoyingSound still ringing]]: he [[TranquilFury pulls out his gun and shoots the alarm clock to destroy it]].]]

* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vN83DfmH9Tw ALARM]] By Mesai is a short film that is essentially built around this trope about a young man with apparent insomnia dealing with his CrazyPrepared system that wakes him up in the morning: involving a Sound System, his Cellphone, and multiple traditional alarm clocks to try and keep him awake. Eventually he gets sick of this system screaming as another Alarm Clock rings at him which he promptly tosses and breaks against the wall before leaving his apartment [[spoiler: only to find out that [[AllJustADream he was asleep the whole time and has slept through the entire day]], waking up to see that the alarm clock on his desk is [[MostAnnoyingSound ''still'' ringing]]: he [[TranquilFury pulls out his gun and shoots the alarm clock to destroy it]].]]

* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vN83DfmH9Tw ALARM]] By Mesai is a short film about a young man with insomnia dealing with his CrazyPrepared system that wakes him up in the morning, involving a Sound System, his Cellphone, and traditional alarm clocks to try and keep him awake. Eventually he gets sick of this system screaming as another Alarm Clock rings at him which he promptly tosses and breaks against the wall before leaving his apartment [[spoiler: only to find out that [[AllJustADream he was still asleep the whole time and has slept through the entire day]], waking up to see that the alarm clock on his desk is [[MostAnnoyingSound ''still'' ringing]]: he [[TranquilFury pulls out his gun and shoots the alarm clock to destroy it]].]]

[[folder:ComicBooks]]
* Katchoo in ''ComicBook/StrangersInParadise'' breaks/smashes/destroys (in various ways) her alarm clock ''every time'' when it rings in the morning.
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* Used regularly in the narrative intros and outros to ''Radio/BleakExpectations''. Anytime Elderly Pip gets frustrated with Mr. Sourquill's gadget of the week it's guaranteed to be broken in some manner or another. A notable example being the clock which gives various dings and chimes for every hour minute and second; it suffers a very quick ApplianceDefenestration.

* In ''Videogame/ROBLOXPokemonBrickBronze'' The player character smashes their alarm clock when they wakes up, also throwing it out the window.

* In ''Videogame/ROBLOXPokemonBrickBronze'' The player character smashes his alarm clock when they wakes up, also throwing it out the window.

Subtrope of PercussiveShutdown. A common tactic if the cruncher is NotAMorningPerson. A typical reason for this reaction is if IWasHavingSuchANiceDream. See also CuttingTheElectronicLeash, a cellphone-specific and generally less violent related trope, AgitatedItemStomping, ShootTheTelevision. May go hand in hand with ThatSatisfyingCrunch (for which this is a SubTrope).

Subtrope of PercussiveShutdown. A common tactic if the cruncher is NotAMorningPerson. A typical reason for this reaction is if the sleeper [[IWasHavingSuchANiceDream was having a nice dream]]. See also CuttingTheElectronicLeash, a cellphone-specific and generally less violent related trope, AgitatedItemStomping, ShootTheTelevision. May go hand in hand with ThatSatisfyingCrunch (for which this is a SubTrope).

Subtrope of PercussiveShutdown. A common tactic if the cruncher is NotAMorningPerson. A typical reason for this reaction is if the sleeper was HavingTheMostPleasantDream. See also CuttingTheElectronicLeash, a cellphone-specific and generally less violent related trope, AgitatedItemStomping, ShootTheTelevision. May go hand in hand with ThatSatisfyingCrunch (for which this is a SubTrope).

Subtrope of PercussiveShutdown. A common tactic if the cruncher is NotAMorningPerson. See also CuttingTheElectronicLeash, a cellphone-specific and generally less violent related trope, AgitatedItemStomping, ShootTheTelevision. May go hand in hand with ThatSatisfyingCrunch (for which this is a SubTrope).

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[[caption-width-right:350:Wake him up early, will you?!]]