throw down

verb

threw down; thrown down; throwing down; throws down

transitive verb

1

: to cause to fall : overthrow

2

: precipitate

3

: to cast off : discard

4

: to make (a slam dunk) with exceptional force

Synonyms of throw down

• throw
• drop

Examples of throw down in a Sentence

throw down the gun, and put your hands up

Recent Examples on the Web

Both players threw down their gloves and their helmets and the bell rang. —Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 2 Feb. 2026

There was the lob from Marcus Smart that James threw down for a reverse dunk, again bringing fans and teammates out of their seats. —Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2026

Off a steal and pass from Williams, Summers threw down a thunderous dunk and was fouled. —Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 30 Jan. 2026

Jaxson Hayes delivered the final body blow, throwing down an Eastbay dunk in transition after stealing the ball from Josh Giddey to put the Lakers up by 14 with just under three minutes remaining. —Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for throw down

• adown
• blowdown
• breakdown
• countdown
• crackdown
• crosstown
• downtown
• drawdown
• dropdown
• facedown
• godown
• hometown