throw-down

A form of throwdown — A fall, indicating defeat.

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Meanings

nounthrow-down (plural throw-downs)

plural throw-downs

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of throwdown.

Origin

Deverbal from throw down; for more, see throwdown § Etymology.

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APA

throw-down. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/throw-down

MLA

“throw-down.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/throw-down. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “throw-down,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/throw-down.

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