throwdown
A fall, indicating defeatA fall, indicating defeat.
Значення
значень: 8(сленг)A fall, indicating defeat.
(рідковживане, сленг)A weapon planted at a crime scene in order to mislead investigation, especially in situations where deadly force would only have been justified if the victim were armed. Also an untraceable weapon kept in readiness for such use.
(сленг)A slam dunk.
(сленг)A fight or brawl; or, a challenge or incitement to fight.
(сленг)A performance by a rapper or DJ that is intended to be particularly hardcore or intense.
a hip-hop throwdown
(сленг)A type of hardcore dance in which a person violently clears a space for himself and appears to be ready to fight those around him, while making violent and erratic movements with his body.
(Австралія, розмовне)A 250 ml bottle of beer.
(Австралія)A type of small firework that explodes with a loud noise when thrown violently onto the ground.
Походження
Deverbal from throw down. Fight and music senses from earlier idiom throw down the gauntleDeverbal from throw down. Fight and music senses from earlier idiom throw down the gauntlet (“issue a challenge”).
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