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
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There’s no better mission for the former CEO of WWE than a bureaucratic smackdown.
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Matthew Continetti, National Review, 8 Feb. 2025
The upcoming weekend, which sits snugly between Christmas and New Year's, will host a tri-part arthouse smackdown.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 23 Dec. 2024
This week's coffee shop smackdown has been a bloodbath (latte-bath?).
—Sabrina Moreno, Axios, 5 Feb. 2025
Heat Star Jimmy Butler Suspended Multiple Games For Conduct Detrimental to Team
Butler made his return to action on Thursday, in an eventual 133-113 smackdown by the Denver Nuggets.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 19 Jan. 2025
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Matthew Continetti, National Review, 8 Feb. 2025
The upcoming weekend, which sits snugly between Christmas and New Year's, will host a tri-part arthouse smackdown.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 23 Dec. 2024
This week's coffee shop smackdown has been a bloodbath (latte-bath?).
—Sabrina Moreno, Axios, 5 Feb. 2025
Heat Star Jimmy Butler Suspended Multiple Games For Conduct Detrimental to Team
Butler made his return to action on Thursday, in an eventual 133-113 smackdown by the Denver Nuggets.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 19 Jan. 2025
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“Smackdown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/smackdown. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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