smackdown

== English == === Etymology === Deverbal from smack down (“to defeat utterly and decisively, especially in a humiliating way”), from smack (“sharp blow, slap”, noun) +‎ down. Influenced by earlier throwdown. Popularized by: the United States professional wrestling television programme WWF SmackDown! (first broadcast on April 29, 1999), now called WWE SmackDown and produced by World Wrestling Entertainment; and the phrase lay (or put) the smack down (“to start a fight”). === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈsmækdaʊn/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˈsmækˌdaʊn/ Hyphenation: smack‧down === Noun === smackdown (plural smackdowns) (originally and chiefly US, informal) A physical or emotional confrontation; a battle, a fight; also, a bitter rivalry. A significant or humiliating setback or defeat; a beating, a thrashing. Synonyms: see Thesaurus:beating ==== Related terms ==== beatdown lay the smack down smack down (verb) ==== Translations ==== === References ===