throw shapes

English

Pronunciation

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Verb

throw shapes (third-person singular simple present throws shapes, present participle throwing shapes, simple past threw shapes, past participle thrown shapes)

1. (Ireland, idiomatic, slang) To act tough or put up a front. For example, to threaten a person by making "karate chops" at them, without actually doing harm or knowing karate.
2. (Ireland, idiomatic, slang) To dance.

Quotations

• The Long Winters, Shapes (song),

  I'm counting on you to throw more than shapes.