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smackdown

[ smak-doun ]

noun

, Slang.
  1. a severe rebuke or criticism:

    his amazing smackdown of the protesters.

  2. a humbling defeat.
  3. a confrontation, contest, or fight, as between wrestlers or other competitors.


smackdown

/ ˈsmækˌdaʊn /

noun

  1. a wrestling bout
  2. any intensely fought contest
  3. a decisive blow
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of smackdown1

First recorded in 1990–95; smack 2( def ) + down 1( def )
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Example Sentences

George Will went and blamed the victims—and Twitter responded with a round smackdown.

I happen to be of his godless camp, but I found this smackdown gratuitous and rude.

But in 2013, Obama was fresh off his re-election victory and we saw “Smackdown II.”

A SUZE SMACKDOWN The frustration, these days, all comes back to the Approved Card.

For a final test in the smackdown, I choose the far less threatening Breathe Owl Breathe.

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