To throw to the ground, esp. in wrestling; figurative to overthrow (an antagonist). archaic or dialect.

generally. To throw, cast, toss; to ‘throw’ in wrestling. Obsolete.

transitive. Wrestling and Martial Arts. To lift or throw (an opponent) over one's hip. Chiefly U.S. in later use.

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transitive. Wrestling. Esp. in Cumberland and Westmorland wrestling: to throw (an opponent) by taking him or her by the neck, shifting one's leg in…

To throw down, throw on the ground; spec. in wrestling. Of a horse: To throw (his rider) off his back.

transitive. Esp. in Cumberland and Westmorland wrestling: to lift and swing (an adversary) to the ground, often placing a knee between the legs to…

(transitive) to throw with a cross-buttock (also figurative).

transitive. Wrestling. To hold (an opponent) down so that both shoulder blades touch the mat for a specified length of time; to subject (an…

Wrestling. To throw (an opponent) by means of the hank (see hank, n. 4c).

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transitive. Originally Wrestling. To fix (a person, body part, etc.) in a scissor hold (scissor hold n. at scissors, n. int.compounds 1b); to grip…

transitive. To throw (an opponent) to the mat using a body slam. Also figurative and in extended use.

transitive. To throw (an opponent) using a powerbomb manoeuvre. See powerbomb, n.