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lay the smack down

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.60 in modern English

Syllables
lay the s-mack- -down
IPA
33
Scrabble Score
15
Letters
4
Syllables
14
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To start a fight (sometimes with on).

Slang

verb

To decisively defeat or dominate. (sometimes with on)

Slang

Example Sentences

Etymology

A catchphrase of wrestler "The Rock" (Dwayne Johnson); see also smackdown.

Usage

Inflected Forms

lays the smack down (present, singular) laying the smack down (participle, present) laid the smack down (participle, past) laid the smack down (past)

Phrases

smack down

Frequently Paired Words

smack down

Questions

What does lay the smack down mean?
To start a fight (sometimes with on).
Where does lay the smack down come from?
A catchphrase of wrestler "The Rock" (Dwayne Johnson); see also smackdown.

How to pronounce lay the smack down

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