counterthrow

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

counter- +‎ throw

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

counterthrow (plural counterthrows)

  1. (martial arts) A move that saves a fighter from being thrown by the opponent and converts the motion into a throw of the opponent instead.

Verb[edit]

counterthrow (third-person singular simple present counterthrows, present participle counterthrowing, simple past counterthrew, past participle counterthrown)

  1. To perform such a move.