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smack down

UK
/smæk daʊn/
US
/smæk daʊn/

Translations

smack downverb
smacked down
Past Simple
smacked down
Past Participle
smacking down
Gerund
UK
/smæk daʊn/
US
/smæk daʊn/
rabrouerAu sens de reprendre ou critiquer sèchement quelqu'un.
The manager smacked down the employee for missing the deadline.
Le directeur a rabroué l’employé pour avoir manqué la date limite.
écraserAu sens de vaincre nettement, dominer sans difficulté.
The champion smacked down his opponent in the final round.
Le champion a écrasé son adversaire au dernier round.
Additional translations
remettre à sa placeFamilier, quand on répond fermement à quelqu'un.
mettre K.-O.Surtout dans un contexte de combat ou de sport de combat.
Synonyms
defeat
vanquish
trounce
subdue
conquer
overcome

Definitions

smack downverb
To defeat or put down decisively.
The champion smacked down his opponent in the final round.
To criticize or reprimand someone harshly.
The manager smacked down the employee for missing the deadline.
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