smackdown means A physical or emotional confrontation; a battle, a fight; also, a bitter rivalry. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 88 out of 100.
smackdown is pronounced /ˈsmækdaʊn/.
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”).
noun
- A physical or emotional confrontation; a battle, a fight; also, a bitter rivalry.“Considering these numbers, which positively put the smackdown on GM's much celebrated fuel-cell concept vehicle, the Hy-Wire (built on the Autonomy chassis), Shimizu was understandably crestfallen when, at this year's Detroit auto show, he received but two orders for the KAZ.”
- A significant or humiliating setback or defeat; a beating, a thrashing.