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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Second-half smackdown Sacramento led 111-79 when Warriors fans started heading for the exits with nearly nine minutes remaining in the fourth quarter.
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Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 6 Jan. 2025
That led to a smackdown between Goo and Strawberry Shortcake for the third spot moving on.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 5 Dec. 2024
In response, Sweeney compiled a bunch of the most egregious—and, frankly, ridiculous—comments for an Instagram smackdown, posting them alongside behind-the-scenes videos of her intense Christy Martin training regiment.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 14 Dec. 2024
But despite the many smackdowns and the elevated body count, the story never builds momentum.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Dec. 2024
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Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 6 Jan. 2025
That led to a smackdown between Goo and Strawberry Shortcake for the third spot moving on.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 5 Dec. 2024
In response, Sweeney compiled a bunch of the most egregious—and, frankly, ridiculous—comments for an Instagram smackdown, posting them alongside behind-the-scenes videos of her intense Christy Martin training regiment.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 14 Dec. 2024
But despite the many smackdowns and the elevated body count, the story never builds momentum.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Smackdown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/smackdown. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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