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

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

Turns out Danhausen isn’t the only celebrity throwing down jinxes. —Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 3 June 2026

The 2026 Motorola Razr throws down the red carpet for foldable hopefuls who can't afford to splurge on premium phones, but still want to experience a flexible, dual-display device. —Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 28 May 2026

Brown decided to throw down one final challenge. —Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 May 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