# smite hip and thigh

> English word · Verb

## Definitions
1. To defeat overwhelmingly.

## Etymology
Derived from a phrase in the book of Judges, verse 15:8, taking the first half of the sentence as synonymous with the rest.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/smite-hip-and-thigh