Definition of a throw down

throw down

noun

Throwdown (one word).

A cheap, unregistered firearm rumoured to be carried (sometimes unlawfully) by police officers. The firearm is thrown down next to a body in the case of a wrongful shooting of a citizen, so as to give the impression that the victim had been armed at the time.
Last edited on Nov 19 2011. Submitted by Anonymous on Nov 19 2011.

verb

to fight.
Look, they're about to throw down!
- See more words with the same meaning: to attack, to fight.
Last edited on Feb 03 1998. Submitted by Brian from Herndon, VA, USA on Feb 03 1998.
to party.
I'm having a party tonight. Come over and throw down with us.
- See more words with the same meaning: to party, have fun.
Last edited on Mar 08 2002. Submitted by Anonymous on Mar 08 2002.
to dunk (a basketball).
Did you see that Kobe Bryant throw down on ESPN, last night?
- See more words with the same meaning: sports (related to).
Last edited on Apr 21 2010. Submitted by Anonymous on Feb 12 2010.

verb - ambitransitive

to give a portion of the money necessary to purchase something.
Are you going to throw down for gas?
- See more words with the same meaning: money.
- See more words with the same meaning: to give.
Last edited on Dec 09 2010. Submitted by Nathan W. from Burlington, IA, USA on Apr 10 2002.
to contribute, along with others, a substance for group enjoyment.
I'll throw down on that blunt.
- See more words with the same meaning: to give.
Last edited on Dec 09 2010. Submitted by Andy C. from Oberlin, OH, USA on Aug 11 2002.

verb - transitive

to play music.
I'm about to throw down some hot licks.
- See more words with the same meaning: to play music, an instrument.
Last edited on Jan 21 2009. Submitted by Mel from Virginia, USA on Jan 21 2009.

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Slang terms with the same meaning

Other terms relating to 'money':
twomp	Definitions include: $20.
deena	Definitions include: Australian slang term for a shilling (12 pennies).
chips	Definitions include: money.
toonie	Definitions include: a Canadian two dollar coin.
knot	Definitions include: a roll of money.
greenback	Definitions include: paper currency of United States dollars.
wad	Definitions include: to ejaculate.
cha ching	Definitions include: vocal imitation of the sound of an old-style analog cash register.
coin	Definitions include: money.
cabbage	Definitions include: verb; to steal with, or without, the victim's knowledge.
bone	Definitions include: to have sexual intercourse.
WAM	Definitions include: acronym for "walking-around money".
looney	Definitions include: $1 Canadian coin.
queer, the	Definitions include: counterfeit money.
papers	Definitions include: money.
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Other terms relating to 'sports (related to)':
anabolics	Definitions include: anabolic steroids.
clean	Definitions include: nice, excellent, worthy of envy; "cool"; "tight"; "awesome"; etc.
get to 2nd base	Definitions include: to put one's hands up a person's shirt, with hand-on-skin contact, e.g. the fondling of breasts.
hang 5	Definitions include: to ride a surf board with 5 of one's toes hanging over the edge of the board.
shoot hoops	Definitions include: to play basketball.
jock	Definitions include: to be extremely attracted to someone; "have a crush on".
1080	Definitions include: in sports, the turning around of 3 times while in the air.
pill	Definitions include: head or haircut.
powder puff pass	Definitions include: a weak throw.
roid	Definitions include: Bad person, moron, idiot.
get to 1st base	Definitions include: to kiss, make out.
bike	Definitions include: a motorcycle.
compo	Definitions include: abbreviated form of "competition".
bigs, the	Definitions include: shortened form of "the big leagues".
pied	Definitions include: high, under the influence of marijuana.
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Other terms relating to 'to attack, to fight':
take out	Definitions include: to injure or destroy.
beat down	Definitions include: a fight or severe beating.
catch the fair one	Definitions include: to fight.
ro-sham-bo	Definitions include: a competition employed to determine the ownership of an object when ownership is in dispute.
drop gloves	Definitions include: to fight.
dustup	Definitions include: a disagreement or fight.
scrap	Definitions include: a dirty person who looks like crap.
bring it	Definitions include: an invitation for a competition, such as a fight, game, etc.
get banked on	Definitions include: to be hit, punched, attacked.
*skullfck**	Definitions include: to have penetrative sexual intercourse with a person's eye socket.
make (one) dust (one's) back off	Definitions include: to physically attack someone.
get medieval	Definitions include: to torture terribly, in the medieval style.
stole	Definitions include: to punch or attack, typically with no prior warning. Also stole on.
chuck 'em	Definitions include: to fight.
jack up	Definitions include: to break or ruin.
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Other terms relating to 'to give':
beer	Definitions include: to give beer to.
bust over	Definitions include: to give to; hand over.
dish out	Definitions include: to say or give.
gimmie	Definitions include: alternate spelling of gimme.
slip	Definitions include: to decline in one's talent or skill.
drop	Definitions include: to take drugs, usually LSD ("acid") or Ecstasy (MDMA).
hook up	Definitions include: a person who provides illegal drugs.
bust	Definitions include: an event with a displeasing outcome.
kick in	Definitions include: to begin taking effect.
smoke out	Definitions include: to smoke marijuana.
gimme	Definitions include: a contraction for "give me".
cruise	Definitions include: to leave.
bust out	Definitions include: to yell at someone; "blow up".
kick down with	Definitions include: to give.
Other terms relating to 'to party, have fun':
gas	Definitions include: when you do not care about something.
on the town	Definitions include: to go out and have fun.
wilding	Definitions include: to have fun, act crazy with a group of friends. Note: also pronounced as "wilin'".
*shts 'n' giggles**	Definitions include: See shits and giggles.
party down	Definitions include: to party.
gig	Definitions include: to dance.
rage	Definitions include: a fun activity or occasion.
*shts and giggles**	Definitions include: fun.
boot and rally	Definitions include: to vomit ("boot") due to over-consumption of alcohol, and then continue partying ("rally.")
out on the town	Definitions include: having a night out and about.
*shts and gigs**	Definitions include: abbreviated form of "shits and giggles".
Other terms relating to 'to play music, an instrument':
hit it	Definitions include: to have sex.
womp womp	Definitions include: imitation of a sound effect traditionally used in cartoons after something unfortunate happens to a character.
jam	Definitions include: to leave.
gack	Definitions include: to pretend to play a musical instrument, especially a guitar.
tickle the ivories	Definitions include: to play the piano.
air guitar	Definitions include: a form of dance/mime in which a person mimes playing a guitar while music is playing.
spin	Definitions include: to play records.
wank	Definitions include: to masturbate, especially male masturbation.
cover	Definitions include: admission paid to get into a bar, dance club, etc.

Slang terms with the same root words

Other terms relating to 'down':
batten down the hatches	Definitions include: to prepare for hardship.
beat down	Definitions include: a fight or severe beating.
bout to put the beat down	Definitions include: It means having to beat someone up.
bow down	Definitions include: to back down from a situation.
bow down before the porcelain god	Definitions include: to vomit into a toilet.
bow down to the porcelain god	Definitions include: also "bow down to the white porcelain god."
bring down	Definitions include: to sadden one.
bring the house down	Definitions include: to greatly impress a crowd.
broke down	Definitions include: unattractive.
bust down	Definitions include: a person who has oral sex and intercourse with multiple people.
butter down	Definitions include: to knuckle down; to submit to; to melt down; to be unable to take the heat; to give in.
buttoned-down	Definitions include: overly formal, conservative.
chow down	Definitions include: to eat.
come down	Definitions include: to give someone oral sex.
cool down	Definitions include: to stop being angry.
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Other terms relating to 'throw':
like throwing a hotdog down a hallway	Definitions include: sex with a person with a loose-fitting vagina.
throw	Definitions include: to intentionally lose a competition, usually for money.
throw a bone	Definitions include: to help a person in a small way.
throw a curveball	Definitions include: to give someone something unexpected.
throw against a wall and see if it sticks	Definitions include: to present an idea and test the reaction.
throw a hissy fit	Definitions include: to throw a tantrum.
throw a hotdog down a hallway	Definitions include: to fuck a woman with a loose vagina.
throw a spanner into the works	Definitions include: to introduce a complication.
throw a whiz	Definitions include: to urinate.
throw a wrench into the works	Definitions include: to introduce a complication.
throw bows	Definitions include: to "throw elbows", i.e. to fight.
throw dogs	Definitions include: to get in to a fight.
throwed	Definitions include: to get really drunk, wasted.
throwed off	Definitions include: insane, eccentric, strange; "weird".
throw for a six	Definitions include: to be confusing to one.
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