to smackdown
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8.6
- verb
- /ˈsmækˌdaʊn/
- Informal
- The wrestler managed to smackdown his opponent in the final round.
Examples
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The coach told him to smackdown the quarterback to secure the victory.
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The boxer delivered a powerful punch that made his opponent smackdown onto the canvas.
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He threatened to smackdown anyone who challenged his authority.
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With one swift move, she smackdown the intruder and called for help.
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With a surprising twist, she was able to smackdown her rival during the championship match.
Synonyms
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1.0
To strike someone or something with force
570
1.4
To hit someone or something quickly with a closed fist
243
4.3
To make someone unconscious by a hit, illness, or being very tired
183
3.5
To hit someone or something with an open hand
167
3.0
Use force to make someone or something fall to the ground
46
6.7
Hit something many times, usually with your fists
33
8.8
To hit someone repeatedly with a heavy stick or club
21
4.8
To knock someone to the ground with force
18
8.2
To hit someone so hard that they fall to the ground
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6.0
To hit with a lot of force, often using the arm or an object
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3.7
Hit someone or something very hard
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7.3
To hit something or someone very hard
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9.8
Hit someone very hard so they are knocked out
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8.8
Hit a person's head very hard and cause serious injury
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5.6
To knock someone down with force, often in sport
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9.9
To knock someone unconscious with a single punch
To be hit so hard that you fall and cannot get up
How Forceful
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Morphology
Etymology
Smackdown comes from the simple words smack ('a hit') and down ('to the ground'), so it paints a clear picture of a forceful strike. That's why to 'smackdown' someone can mean to hit them hard so they fall.