counterthrow

English

Etymology

From counter- +‎ throw.

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -əʊ

Noun

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

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

1. To perform such a move.