throwdown
throwdown Lexical Profile
throwdown Game Scores & Validity
• noun
North American A fierce confrontation, fight, or competitive contest, especially in cooking, music, or sports (informal).
"Two of the city's top chefs went head-to-head in a culinary throwdown at the summer food festival."
North American A weapon or piece of contraband secretly planted by a police officer on a suspect to fabricate evidence or justify a shooting (slang).
"The defense attorney argued that the unregistered pistol found near the suspect was a throwdown."
British A small novelty firework consisting of a paper twist containing a pinch of explosive and grit that detonates with a sharp crack when thrown against a hard surface.
"The children bought a box of throwdowns to pop on the pavement during the holiday celebration."
• adjective
North American Designating a weapon or piece of contraband secretly planted by a police officer on a suspect to justify an arrest or use of force (slang).
"The internal affairs investigation focused on whether the firearm recovered at the scene was a throwdown weapon."