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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

   Scrabble Points: 11

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   THROW meaning: 1. to send something through the air with force, especially by a sudden movement of the arm: 2. to…. Learn more.

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   Check pronunciation: throw. Definition of throw verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishTHROW | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   to make someone move somewhere suddenly or fall down: [ often passive ] The bus suddenly stopped and we were thrown forward. throw verb [T] (CONFUSE) to make someone feel shocked or confused: It threw me completely when he asked me to marry him. throw verb [T] (LIGHT) to make light or shadows (= dark shapes) appear on something:

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTHROW definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   2 days ago · 1. verb. When you throw an object that you are holding, you move your hand or arm quickly and let go of the object, so that it moves through the air. He spent hours throwing a tennis ball against a wall. [VERB noun preposition/adverb] On one occasion, his father threw a radio at his mother. [VERB noun preposition/adverb]

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   verb. move violently, energetically, or carelessly. “She threw herself forwards” see more. verb. place or put with great energy. “She threw the blanket around the child” synonyms: thrust. see more. verb. cause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation. “ throw the lever” synonyms: flip, switch. see more. noun.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishthrow noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   noun. /θrəʊ/ Idioms. the act of throwing something, especially a ball or dice. a well-aimed throw. It's your throw (= it's your turn to throw the dice). He threw me to the ground with a judo throw. a throw of the dice. Definitions on the go.

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   1. To propel through the air with a motion of the hand or arm. 2. To propel or discharge into the air by any means: a machine that throws tennis balls; ash that was thrown by an erupting volcano. 3. To cause to move with great force or speed; propel or displace: threw themselves on the food; jetsam that had been thrown up onto the shore. 4. a.