throw down

verb

threw down; thrown down; throwing down; throws down
Synonyms of throw downnext

transitive verb

1
: to cause to fall : overthrow
2
3
: to cast off : discard
4
: to make (a slam dunk) with exceptional force

Examples of throw down in a Sentence

throw down the gun, and put your hands up
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The all-or-nothing trick Goepper threw down said a lot about his goals and the sport itself. ABC News, 21 Feb. 2026 Saturday afternoon, a fan in search of an autograph threw down their wallet from the bleachers. Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 21 Feb. 2026 The Illini kept pouring it on until the final minute, when Illinois’ big man Tomislav Ivisic threw down an alley-oop to push Illinois into triple digits. Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026 PennDOT crews tried their best to throw down some soft patch and hope for the best. Ross Guidotti, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for throw down

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
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 23 Feb. 2026.

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