lay the smack down en · VERB
Pronunciation
- (Australia) audio
Etymology
A catchphrase of wrestler "The Rock" (Dwayne Johnson); see also smackdown.
Meanings
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(slang) To start a fight (sometimes with on).
Did you see her lay the smack down on the bouncer?
Watch out or Brody'll lay the smack down.
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(slang) To decisively defeat or dominate. (sometimes with on)
I totally laid the smack down on that test.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| lays the smack down | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| laid the smack down | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| laid the smack down | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| laying the smack down | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |