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throwing it back

throwing it back is the present participle and gerund of throw it back.

Meaning of throw it back

Verb

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

  1. (slang) To arch the back and thrust the hips backwards; to twerk.

Questions about throwing it back

What is throwing it back the present participle and gerund of?
Throwing it back is the present participle and gerund of throw it back.

Words near throwing it back in the dictionary

  1. throwing in the bark
  2. throwing in the cards
  3. throwing in the sponge
  4. throwing in the towel
  5. throwing in with
  6. throwing it back
  7. throwing knife
  8. throwing knives
  9. throwing light on
  10. throwing money around
  11. throwing nickels around like manhole covers

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