throw down

verb

threw down; thrown down; throwing down; throws down

transitive verb

1
: to cause to fall : overthrow
2
3
: to cast off : discard
4
: to make (a slam dunk) with exceptional force

Examples of throw down in a Sentence

throw down the gun, and put your hands up
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Zubac capped his stellar night by throwing down a dunk off a pass from Kris Dunn that sealed the deal for the Clippers with 42.2 seconds left, giving his team a seven-point lead. Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2024 Many are eager to see two of the most devastating strikers in the sport go at it, but when Pacheco threw down the gauntlet of Cyborg not being an equally well-rounded fighter, that got Ray Elbe, Cyborg’s fiancée and coach, setting up an undeniably superb camp. Brian Martin, Orange County Register, 17 Oct. 2024 The Answer Brewpub's 10-year anniversary celebration is throwing down with collab brews with 10 guest breweries from Virginia and beyond. Karri Peifer, Axios, 19 Sep. 2024 The six-episode series, produced by Chip and Joanna Gaines, will see some of the best skate crews from around the country throw down for a chance to take home a $150,000 prize as well as a $10,000 donation to their local rink. Mackenzie Schmidt, People.com, 2 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for throw down 

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of throw down was in the 13th century

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“Throw down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/throw%20down. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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