to smackdown
- 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
To strike someone or something with force
To hit someone or something quickly with a closed fist
To make someone unconscious by a hit, illness, or being very tired
To hit someone or something with an open hand
Use force to make someone or something fall to the ground
Hit something many times, usually with your fists
To hit someone repeatedly with a heavy stick or club
To hit someone so hard that they fall to the ground
To hit with a lot of force, often using the arm or an object
To knock someone to the ground with force
To knock someone down with force, often in sport
Hit someone or something very hard
To hit something or someone very hard
To be hit so hard that you fall and cannot get up
To knock someone unconscious with a single punch
Hit someone very hard so they are knocked out
Hit a person's head very hard and cause serious injury
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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.