throwdown

plural throwdowns · alternative throw-down

1. slanggovernmentA fall, indicating defeat.
2. rareslangA weapon planted at a crime scene in order to mislead investigation, especially in situations where deadly force would only have been justified if the victim were armed. Also an untraceable weapon kept in readiness for such use.

   The inquiry also found evidence some Australian troops in Afghanistan carried "throwdowns" — such as weapons, radios and grenades not issued by the ADF — which would be planted next to the bodies of Afghan civilians to suggest they were a "legitimate target" in any post-incident investigations.

   2020 November 19, Matthew Doran, “Afghanistan war crimes report released by Defence Chief Angus Campbell includes evidence of 39 murders by special forces”, in ABC News, Australian Broadcasting Corporation

3. slangball gamesA slam dunk.
4. slangA fight or brawl; or, a challenge or incitement to fight.
5. slangdancingA performance by a rapper or DJ that is intended to be particularly hardcore or intense.

   a hip-hop throwdown

6. slanghardcore punk musicA type of hardcore dance in which a person violently clears a space for himself and appears to be ready to fight those around him, while making violent and erratic movements with his body.
7. AustraliainformalA 250 ml bottle of beer.
8. AustraliaA type of small firework that explodes with a loud noise when thrown violently onto the ground.

   Synonyms: bang snap