shoulderthrow

noun

UK /ˈʃəʊldəθrəʊ/

US /ˈʃoʊldərθroʊ/

A shoulder throw is a move where you flip someone over your shoulder.

The judo teacher showed us how to do a shoulder throw safely.

SYNONYMS

shoulder toss over-the-shoulder throw ippon seoi nage shoulder wheel throw

RELATED WORDS

judo wrestling hip throw grapple takedown

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A wrestling move in which the opponent is lifted and thrown over the thrower's shoulder.

He won the match with a quick shoulder throw.

3. A baseball throw made using mostly shoulder strength rather than the whole body.

The coach told him to stop using a shoulder throw and step into it.

4. A slang term for tossing something over one's shoulder carelessly.

With a lazy shoulder throw, he dropped his bag onto the couch.