smack down
smack down · smacks down · smacked down · smacking down
To defeat utterly and decisively, especially in a humiliating wayTo defeat utterly and decisively, especially in a humiliating way.
Meaning
2 senses(informal, transitive)To defeat utterly and decisively, especially in a humiliating way.
(informal, transitive)To successfully refute someone or someone's idea or proposal.
Forms
smacks down, smacking down, smacked down, smacked down| Base form | smack down · to smack down |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | smacks down |
| Present participle | smacking down |
| Past simple | smacked down |
| Past participle | smacked down |
irregular
Phrasal verbs
4 phrasal verbsWord family
1 related wordsRelatedsmackdown
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Phrasal verbs: introduction — Because it is a phrasal verb