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

The Kings pushed the lead up to 12 when Achiuwa threw down an emphatic dunk over Flagg. —Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 7 Jan. 2026

There are moments this season when Jake will throw down a mind-bending slam, looking like the spitting image of his father. —Mirin Fader, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026

Along with the shots from distance, Curry almost threw down a dunk when Gui Santos found him on a cut. —Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 4 Jan. 2026

Others of us write, sing, dance or throw down in the kitchen. —Essence, 2 Jan. 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