Browsing page 1 of new words for August 11, 2002

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.