to smackdown
- verb
- /ˈsmækˌdaʊn/
- Slang
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- The debate team managed to smackdown their opponents with strong arguments and quick responses.
Examples
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Fans cheered as their favorite player smackdown the competition in the final round.
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She smackdowned the argument with solid evidence.
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She was determined not to let her rival smackdown her in front of the whole class.
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Did you see how he smackdowned his opponent?
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The debate team managed to smackdown their opponents with strong arguments and quick responses.
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During the final match, the champion smackdown the competition with an impressive score.
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In their heated argument, he smackdown her points one by one, leaving no room for rebuttal.
Synonyms
557
1.7
Beat someone completely in a contest or game
109
7.2
Beat someone or something completely in a conflict
53
9.9
To hurt or defeat someone very badly, often by hitting them
46
3.4
To remove someone or something from a competition by defeating them
45
9.0
To beat or punish someone very badly
36
5.5
To beat someone easily by a large amount
33
8.6
To beat someone easily in a game or fight
15
7.6
Hit someone many times until they are badly hurt or win against them very clearly
14
7.5
To beat an opponent by a large amount in a game or contest
11
8.7
To beat someone by a large amount in a contest or game
8
3.7
Defeat an opponent completely and easily
8
7.7
To beat someone completely in a game or fight
8
7.5
To beat someone completely in a game or contest
6
4.5
Beat someone completely in a game or contest
3
7.7
Win easily by a lot against another person or team
1
9.9
To defeat someone completely, often physically or in a game, used in rude speech
1
6.8
To defeat someone completely in a contest
1
7.9
To beat someone in a fight by using more strength, skill, or effort
1
8.8
To beat someone badly in a game or fight
1
6.7
To beat someone very easily and completely in a game or contest
To defeat someone quickly and completely by a strong move
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Etymology
Smackdown as a verb is built from smack ('to hit') + down ('to make fall'), giving the strong picture of knocking someone to the ground. That's why to 'smackdown' someone means to beat or humiliate them completely in a contest or argument.