throw down

verb

threw down; thrown down; throwing down; throws down
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transitive verb

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

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Examples of throw down in a Sentence

throw down the gun, and put your hands up
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While Paramount has made some minor M&A and ownership concessions outside the US and the UK for regulatory approval of the merger, the agenda items the AGs are throwing down are on a whole other level. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 23 Aug. 2026 Greg always advised his son to work both sides of the plate and throw down and away to right-handers. — Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026 The way the current administration is leveraging tariffs, by contrast, amounts to throwing down a few puzzle pieces and hoping to build a full picture of a robust trade economy. — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 6 Aug. 2026 Tyreke Smith Chiefs defensive end Tyreke Smith enjoys throwing quarterbacks to the ground for sacks and throwing down in the kitchen. — Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for throw down

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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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 1 Sep. 2026.

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