threw down; thrown down; throwing down; throws down
Definition of throw down
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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“Throw down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/throw%20down. Accessed 21 Apr. 2021.
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