throwing shapes

A form of throw shapes — To act tough or put up a front. For example, to threaten a person by making "karate chops" at them, without actually doing harm or knowing karate.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of throw shapes
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