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   Throw

   /THrō/

   

   verb

   • 1. propel (something) with force through the air by a movement of the arm and hand: "I threw a brick through the window" Similar hurltossflingpitchcastloblaunchflipcatapultshydashaimdirectprojectpropelsendbowlinformal:chuckheaveslingbuzzwhangbungyeetpeghoybishOpposite catchhold
   • ▪ push or force (someone or something) violently and suddenly into a particular physical position or state: "the pilot and one passenger were thrown clear and survived" Similar move quickly/suddenlypush suddenly/violentlythrustflingpropelshootslamsmackbangcrashthumppushforceinformal:plonk
   • ▪ put in place or erect quickly: "the stewards had thrown a cordon across the fairway"
   • ▪ move (a part of the body) quickly or suddenly in a particular direction: "she threw her head back and laughed"
   • ▪ project or cast (light or shadow) in a particular direction: "a chandelier threw its bright light over the walls" Similar projectcastsendgive offemitradiate
   • ▪ deliver (a punch): "Cheryl drew back her fist and threw another punch" Similar delivergivelandOpposite pull
   • ▪ direct a particular kind of look or facial expression: "she threw a withering glance at him" Similar directcastsenddartshootbestow ongive
   • ▪ project (one's voice) so that it appears to come from someone or something else, as in ventriloquism: "I can throw my voice—I could make a fortune as a medium"
   • ▪ move (a switch or lever) so as to operate a device: "at the trolley portal the operator had to manually throw the switch using a switch iron" Similar operateswitch onclick onengagemove
   • ▪ roll (dice): "he reached out and put the dice in the shaker and threw them"
   • ▪ obtain (a specified number) by rolling dice.
   • ▪ (of a horse) lose (a shoe).
   • 2. cause to enter suddenly a particular state or condition: "he threw all her emotions into turmoil"
   • ▪ put (someone) in a particular place or state in a rough, abrupt, or summary fashion: "these guys should be thrown in jail"
   • ▪ disconcert; confuse: "she frowned, thrown by this apparent change of tack" Similar disconcertunnerveflusterruffleflurryagitateharassupsetdisturbdiscomfitput offput someone off their strokethrow off balancemake nervousdiscomposediscountenancecause someone to lose their composureperturbunsettlebotheraffectworrydisquiettroubleconfuseinformal:rattlefazeput into a flapthrow into a tizzdiscombobulateshake up
   • 3. send (one's opponent) to the ground in wrestling, judo, or similar activity: "in the final Arnaud was too strong, and threw Hughes twice" Similar fellthrow to the groundhurl to the groundunbalancebring downfloorprostrate
   • ▪ (of a horse) unseat (its rider): "their horse threw its jockey before the race had started" Similar unseatdislodgeupsetbring down
   • 4. form (ceramic ware) on a potter's wheel: "further on a potter was throwing pots" Similar shapeformmoldfashion
   • ▪ turn (wood or other material) on a lathe.
   • ▪ twist (silk or other fabrics) into thread or yarn.
   • 5. have (a fit or tantrum): "occasionally a small child will throw a tantrum when denied something"
   • 6. give or hold (a party): "he threw a huge farewell party for them" Similar givehostholdhaveprovideput onlay onarrangeorganize
   • 7. lose (a race or contest) intentionally, especially in return for a bribe: informal "the man who throws a race is a crook for life"
   • 8. (of an animal) give birth to (young, especially of a specified kind): "sometimes a completely black calf is thrown"

   noun

   • 1. an act of throwing something: "Jeter's throw to first base was too late" Similar lobpitchflipshygobowlballhurltossflingcastinformal:chuckheavesling
   • ▪ an act of throwing one's opponent in wrestling, judo, or a similar sport: "a shoulder throw"
   • ▪ short for roll of the dice (see dice)
   • 2. a light cover for furniture.
   • ▪ short for throw rug
   • 3. used to indicate how much a single item, turn, or attempt costs: informal "he was offering to draw on-the-spot portraits at $25 a throw" Similar eachapieceper itemfor one
   • 4. the extent of vertical displacement between the two sides of a fault.
   • 5. the action or motion, or the extent of such motion, of a slide valve, crank, eccentric wheel, or cam.
   • ▪ the distance moved by the pointer of an instrument.

   Word Origin Old Englishthrāwan ‘to twist, turn’, of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch draaien and German drehen, from an Indo-European root shared by Latin terere ‘to rub’, Greek teirein ‘wear out’. throw (sense 1 of the verb), expressing propulsion and sudden action, dates from Middle English.

   Derivatives

   • 1. throwable adjective

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   4 days ago · Definitions of throw-in. noun. (rugby) an act or instance of throwing a ball in to put it into play. see more.

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   4 days ago · The meaning of THROW (SOMEONE) A KISS is to kiss the palm of one's hand and move the hand quickly away from one's mouth in a waving motion toward (someone). How to use throw (someone) a kiss in a sentence.

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   What is the meaning of the word throw?

   • 1. the act of throwing or hurling: bato, pagbato, hagis, paghagis, paghahagis, itsa, pag-itsa, pukol, pagpukol, pagpupukol 2. to throw cold water on, to discourage: walang-bahala, walang saysay, pawalang-saysay 3. to throw in, to add as a gift: magdagdag, dagdagan 4. to throw up, to vomit: magsuka, sumuka, mapasuka stone n.

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   What is a throw-in in football?

   • The side with the penalty gets the throw-in to the resultant line-out, from which they have a good chance of securing possession. These are typically non-material squeezes, often with a throw-in in the end position. This is a difficult distance to reach with a throw-in, and the ability to do so is a valuable skill.

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   What is a foul throw?

   • Foul throws occur when an athlete: Does not pause within the circle before beginning the putting motion. Does not complete the putting movement initiated within thirty seconds of having their name called. Allows the shot to drop below their shoulder or outside the vertical plane of their shoulder during the put.

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   1 day ago · The shot put is a track and field event involving "putting" (throwing) a heavy spherical ball —the shot —as far as possible. For men, the sport has been a part of the modern Olympics since their revival (1896), and women's competition began in 1948 . Demonstration of the spin technique in shot put.

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   2 days ago · Throw is when you take an object and throw it at someone or something. For instance, "She just threw a freaking doll at me." Dump is when you take this object and throw it away.

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   5 days ago · the weight of the payload of a missile (not including the weight of the rocket)

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