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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Luke Gladchuk led off with a walk, stole second base and went to third on an error on the throw down. — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 June 2026 Brown decided to throw down one final challenge. — Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 May 2026 Turns out Danhausen isn’t the only celebrity throwing down jinxes. — Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 3 June 2026 Then again, Murray-Boyles needs a running start to throw down with authority, too. — Eric Koreen, New York Times, 24 June 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 7 Jul. 2026.

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