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Throw

Gaming slang

To lose a winning position through mistakes — or on purpose.

“That was a throw, they had it.”

“Stop throwing and just play it out.”

See also: Choke, Inting

How to use it

  • “That was a throw, they had it.”
  • “Stop throwing and just play it out.”

Related words

  1. ChokeLosing a game you had won, from nerves.
  2. IntingIntentionally feeding: dying on purpose to lose. From 'intentional'.

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