throw down

British  

verb

1. (intr)

   1. to offer or accept a challenge to fight

   2. to fight

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noun

1. a challenge, esp to physical or artistic competition

Example Sentences

A Dent steal led to a Brandon Williams layup in transition, an Eric Dailey Jr. steal allowed him to throw down a reverse dunk on the fast break and then a Bilodeau block resulted in a Dent layup in transition.

From Los Angeles Times

She had a great sense of humor, she could throw down in the kitchen, and she was surprisingly good at video games.

From Literature

In the modern game, which has become overrun by monstrously tall super-athletes who can swish 3-pointers as easily as they throw down dunks, every franchise is searching far and wide for the next big thing.

From The Wall Street Journal

We stopped by a wishing well, where a worker handed me a token to throw down to an animated genie who promised to grant my desires.

From Los Angeles Times

Clippers, will throw down for athletes.

From Los Angeles Times

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