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mack down

C1 slang inseparable transitive
In simple words

To use your smooth talk and charm on someone you like, trying to impress or get their attention romantically.

Meanings

1 C1 idiomatic slang

(Slang) To flirt with or attempt to attract someone using confident, smooth, or charming speech and behavior.

"He tried to mack down the woman at the bar but she wasn't interested."

Grammar: inseparable
Usage notes

American urban slang, primarily used in African-American Vernacular English (AAVE) and hip-hop culture. Less common than 'mack on.' 'Mack' as a noun/verb refers to a skilled seducer or the art of charming romantic targets. Use carefully as it is culture-specific.

Commonly used with

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Forms

Base
mack down
I/you/we/they
3rd person
macks down
he/she/it
Past simple
macked down
yesterday
Past participle
macked down
have + pp
-ing form
macking down
continuous

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Synonyms

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