throw down

A weapon carried by police officers so they can plant it on unarmed suspects they have killed. (noun)

When they found out the suspect was holding his wallet, not a pistol, the police used a "throw down" to make the shooting appear justified.

by john November 17, 2003

throw down

To Mosh/Slamdance/Two-step

Dude you gunnu throw down in the pit tonight?

by Dwight August 17, 2005

throw down

Used to define when hardcore kids dance to hardcore music. Often kicking and punching. Spin kicking, etc.

"man look at this kid throwdown"
"thats one mad throwdown"

by skunt baby relish eater January 25, 2005

throw down

To do a DJ set or mix

"I threw down a set last night at this party and rocked the spot

by Ged Carroll November 22, 2003

throw down

to fight;beat up;get whooped

julie:me and dis hoe bout to throw it down afta school,you comin through?
friend: fo sho iam comin that hoes bout to get whooped!!

by julie October 9, 2004

throw down

Aggression towards another. Derived from throw down the gauntlet during the age of knights, carried into the wild west to refer to gunslinger fights, and now can be mixed into every form of aggressive behavior towards another individual or individuals.

You gonna stand there looking stupid, or are you gonna throw down?

by sqitso August 12, 2009

throw down

To cook; to have cooking skills

Oh, fajitas, huh? I see somebody can throw down!

by Kuahmel January 24, 2006