smackdown

noun

smack·​down ˈsmak-ˌdau̇n 

1

: the act of knocking down or bringing down an opponent

2

: a contest in entertainment wrestling

3

: a decisive defeat

4

: a confrontation between rivals or competitors

Examples of smackdown in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

These party scenes are intercut with the Reacher-versus-Paulie smackdown we’ve been teased with all season. —Chris Klimek, Vulture, 27 Mar. 2025

If the stakes weren't so high, the Oval Office smackdown might have seemed like a reality-TV version of foreign policy. —Susan Page, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2025

However, the millions of viewers who tuned into the game on FOX and Tubi saw Philadelphia lay the smackdown on Kansas City, winning 40-22, and ending the Chiefs’ chance at three consecutive titles. —Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 27 Feb. 2025

Finally, don’t count out the Anaheim Ducks, who delivered a solid 5-2 smackdown to Vancouver at Honda Center on Thursday night. —Carol Schram, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1931, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for smackdown

• adown
• blowdown
• breakdown
• countdown
• crackdown
• crosstown
• downtown
• drawdown
• dropdown
• facedown
• godown
• hometown