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threw some shapes

threw some shapes is the simple past and past participle of throw some shapes.

Meaning of throw some shapes

Verb

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

  1. (slang) To dance.
    • So put on your favourite tunes and throw some shapes.2014, Kate Knighton, Susan Meredith, Christyan Fox, Why should I bother to keep fit?: Why Should I?, →ISBN
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see throw, some, shapes.
    • Kibria's paintings first throw some shapes into a geometric prominence, then quickly lead the viewer throught a complex of...1993, Vince Pitelka, 9 Modern Artists, Bangladesh, page 30

Questions about threw some shapes

What is threw some shapes the simple past and past participle of?
Threw some shapes is the simple past and past participle of throw some shapes.

Words near threw some shapes in the dictionary

  1. threw over
  2. threw pearls before swine
  3. threw shade
  4. threw shapes
  5. threw smoke
  6. threw some shapes
  7. threw someone a bone
  8. threw someone a curveball
  9. threw something in someone's face
  10. threw something in someone's teeth
  11. threw spaghetti against the wall

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