Def 1; To do something that is certain to cause your own death. To commit suicide.

Def 2; To start a car, a boat or any other motorvehicle.

Def 3; To suddenly initiate legal action after a long cooling off period.

Def 4; To die, especially suddenly - to throw the dead man switch.
Def 1; Michael threw the switch last night. His sister found him this morning.

Def 2; Time to throw the switch, we gotta get back to Philadelphia in time for the Thanksgiving at my brothers house.

Def 3; I heard Thomas is now getting sent to jail by his ex Trish. Turns out Trish threw the switch on him. He thought he got away with putting up all that revenge porn online. I guess he's screwed now.

Def 4; My old pop threw the switch today. He had a major stroke while cooking dinner with his wife.
by Rubrat November 2, 2022
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