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

• throw
• drop

Examples of throw down in a Sentence

throw down the gun, and put your hands up

Recent Examples on the Web

Cap and Winter Soldier throw down with Iron Man, plus fans see a high-profile debut from Black Panther (Chadwick Boseman) and Spider-Man (Tom Holland). —Brian Truitt, USA Today, 25 July 2025

But to access these trophy hunting opportunities, all of these states require non-resident hunters to draw tags in a lottery, hire an outfitter, or throw down for a pricey lease — or in some cases, a combination of the three. —Derek Horner, Outdoor Life, 23 July 2025

Klay Thompson, who officially made his debut as Megan’s man on the black carpet, threw down a cool $50,000 for two tickets to Super Bowl LX. —Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 17 July 2025

That gives Red Sox catcher Carlos Narváez a clear angle to throw down to third base. —Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 14 June 2025

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