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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Johan Munch threw down a dunk to give Oregon State a 78-75 lead before Adrian McIntyre hit a straight-away 3 pointer just before the buzzer that forced overtime. ABC News, 26 Feb. 2026 Melton scored a season-high 28 points and threw down a shocking poster dunk in the second half, while Moses Moody continued to shoot well and scored 24. Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026 In the title race, Manchester City threw down the gauntlet to leaders Arsenal with a 2-1 home win over Newcastle United, temporarily moving to within two points of the summit. Mark Carey, New York Times, 23 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 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

Cite this Entry

“Throw down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/throw%20down. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.

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