smackdown
A physical or emotional confrontationA physical or emotional confrontation; a battle, a fight; also, a bitter rivalry.
Meaning
2 senses(informal)A physical or emotional confrontation; a battle, a fight; also, a bitter rivalry.
(informal)A significant or humiliating setback or defeat; a beating, a thrashing.
Origin
Deverbal from smack down (“to defeat utterly and decisively, especially in a humiliating wDeverbal from smack down (“to defeat utterly and decisively, especially in a humiliating way”), from smack (“sharp blow, slap”, noun) + down. Influenced by earlier throwdown. Popularized by:
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Forms
plural: smackdowns| Singular | smackdown |
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Synonyms
32 synonymsWord family
2 related wordsSee also
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