Definition of "smackdown"
smackdown
noun
plural smackdowns
A physical or emotional confrontation; a battle, a fight; also, a bitter rivalry.
Quotations
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.
2003 August, Dan Neil, “Dr. Hiroshi Shimizu’s 190-mph Electric Car Contraption”, in Scott Mowbray, editor, Popular Science, volume 263, number 2, New York, N.Y.: Time4 Media, page 73
Even screamed and launched himself at Doug, tackling him backward and slamming him into the ground. Megan shouted out as Finn and Sean raced toward the smackdown. By the time they got there, Evan had already slammed his fist into Doug's face multiple times.
2005, Kate Brian [pseudonym; Kieran Scott], chapter 10, in Megan Meade’s Guide to the McGowan Boys, New York, N.Y.: Simon Pulse, Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing Division, page 148
Monica had been challenged and, so far, hadn't exactly delivered the smackdown everybody—Claire included—had expected. Kind of weird, really. Unless Claire really struck some nerve besides the ones running through Monica's knuckles.
2006, Rachel Caine, Glass Houses (The Morganville Vampires; I), New York, N.Y.: NAL Jam, New American Library, page 59
For the first time since 2007 England are into the last four and Saturday's smackdown with New Zealand will be some collision.
2019 October 19, Robert Kitson, “England into World Cup semi-finals after bruising victory over Australia”, in The Guardian, London: Guardian News & Media, archived from the original on 2022-10-29