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."
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mack down
C1 slang inseparable transitive
Slang: to flirt aggressively or attempt to seduce someone; to successfully use charm or smooth talk on a target of attraction.
In plain English
To use your smooth talk and charm on someone you like, trying to impress or get their attention romantically.
What does "mack down" mean?
One main meaning — here's how to use it.
Usage tip
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.
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How to conjugate "mack down"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
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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