Definition of "throwdown" [throwdown]

• A fall, indicating defeat. (noun)
• 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. (noun)
• A slam dunk (noun)
• A fight or brawl; or, a challenge or incitement to fight. (noun)
• A performance by a rapper or DJ, intended to be particularly hardcore or intense. (noun)

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• "Marty Seifert - Tom Emmer throwdown, which is expected to get supremely nasty on the floor."
• "But that doesn't mean cats weren't rude; after all - the throwdown was a ripe opportunity for ambitious healthcare gadflies to influence peers and snatch national spotlights."
• "More of the BSG cast has stepped up to encourage fandom to win this multi-fandom "throwdown" while also sending a truckload of pencils to Big Media to show them what we think of their behavior during this strike."