throw shapes

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throw shapes

verb throws shapes · throwing shapes · threw shapes · thrown shapes

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.
Ireland, idiomatic, slang To dance.

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@misc{throw_shapes_2026,
  title = {throw shapes},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/throw%20shapes},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}