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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

smack down

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.64 in modern English

Syllables
smack- -down
IPA
21
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To defeat utterly and decisively, especially in a humiliating way.

Informal; Transitive verb

verb

To successfully refute someone or someone's idea or proposal.

Informal; Transitive verb

Usage

Inflected Forms

smacks down (present, singular) smacking down (participle, present) smacked down (participle, past) smacked down (past)

Frequently Paired Words

smackdown

Questions

What does smack down mean?
To defeat utterly and decisively, especially in a humiliating way.

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