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Meaning throw meaning

What does throw mean?
Definitions in simple English

throw Verb

— When you throw an object, you make it fly through the air using your hands. Jim can throw a ball over his house. Jill throws with her left hand. She threw the potato peels in the trash can. My resume was thrown in the waste basket. Jill said she was throwing Jim's love letters away.

throw

— verb propel through the air throw a frisbee — verb move violently, energetically, or carelessly She threw herself forwards — verb (= thrust) place or put with great energy She threw the blanket around the child thrust the money in the hands of the beggar — verb (= shed) get rid of he shed his image as a pushy boss shed your clothes — verb (= give) convey or communicate; of a smile, a look, a physical gesture Throw a glance She gave me a dirty look — verb (= switch) cause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation switch on the light throw the lever — noun the act of throwing (propelling something with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist) the catcher made a good throw to second base — verb (= cast) put or send forth She threw the flashlight beam into the corner The setting sun threw long shadows cast a spell cast a warm light — verb to put into a state or activity hastily, suddenly, or carelessly Jane threw dinner together throw the car into reverse — verb (= hurl) utter with force; utter vehemently hurl insults throw accusations at someone — verb (= bewilder) cause to be confused emotionally — noun a single chance or instance he couldn't afford $50 a throw — verb (= hold, have, make, give) organize or be responsible for hold a reception have, throw, or make a party give a course — verb make on a potter's wheel she threw a beautiful teapot — verb cause to fall off The horse threw its inexperienced rider — verb throw (a die) out onto a flat surface Throw a six — noun casting an object in order to determine an outcome randomly he risked his fortune on a throw of the dice — noun bedclothes consisting of a lightweight cloth covering (an afghan or bedspread) that is casually thrown over something — noun the maximum movement available to a pivoted or reciprocating piece by a cam — verb (= confuse, befuddle) be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly These questions confuse even the experts This question completely threw me This question befuddled even the teacher

Synonyms throw synonyms

What other words have the same or similar meaning as throw?

throw English » English

cast toss fling hurl pitch discard shoot throw away sling drop strike scatter launch abandon project chuck throwing heave discombobulate dash shed send discharge bemuse thrust throw out shy give flip castaway bewilder stroke sow hit confuse cast off beat throw off roll reject put pour pelt make fire fall confound cast away swing sprinkle

Topics throw topics

What do people use throw to talk about?
Physical actions Move something Carry

Throw
Language and thought Emotion Feel bad

Confused
Social behavior Social activity Entertainment, recreation Sports

Basketball
Work and occupation Hunt and fish Fishing

Fish with net
Physical actions Have, be with Keep something

Throw away
Person Body Head

Mouth
Person Healthy Disease

Stomach illness
Language and thought Want Offer

Reject
Language and thought Emotion Feel bad

Angry
Language and thought Communication Say Talk about a subject

Explain
Social behavior Behavior Do good to Meddle

Spoil
Social behavior Prosperity, trouble Respond to someone in trouble

Save from trouble
Social behavior Religion Miracle, supernatural power

Destiny
Daily life Household equipment Furniture

Bed
Daily life Clothing

Wear clothing
Daily life Fire

Tend a fire
Work and occupation Working with buildings Parts of a building

Floor
Work and occupation Occupation Working with minerals

Working with clay
Physical actions Posture

Move a part of the body
Physical actions Move Pursue

Escape
States Big Distance

Near
States Quality Good Decay

Garbage

Conjugation throw conjugation

How do you conjugate throw?

throw · verb

Examples throw examples

How do I use throw in a sentence?

Simple sentences

Throw away the chairs whose legs are broken.
Do not throw anything out of the window.
If you throw your jeans in the washing machine, I'll wash them for you.
You wouldn't believe the stuff people throw away.
Throw the ball to Tom.
They should lock him up and throw away the key.
I might need this again, so don't throw it away.
They saw him throw garbage into forest.
He was seen to throw garbage into forest.
Don't throw garbage where it does not belong.
Throw away the garbage.
Those who live in glass houses should not throw stones.
Can you throw a fastball?
Don't throw away your chance.
Throw a sprat to catch a whale.
Throw the ball back to me.
Please throw the ball.
The grenade blew up before the terrorist could throw it, and his arm was blown off!
It's junk. Throw it away.
People who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones.
Though he lives within a stone's throw of the school, he is often late.
If a burglar came into my room, I would throw something at him.
Don't throw away this magazine. I haven't read it yet.
Don't throw away this magazine.
I may as well throw the money away as give it to him.
Don't throw trash here.
Don't throw a stone at the dog.

Movie subtitles

Even though your mom lives her life like that Even though she's an idiot, She doesn't throw away her children.
Keep you word and then we'll also throw in a set of steak knives!
Son, how can a mother throw her son away?
Throw away yer sword!
Hurry and throw it away!
And he said he was going to throw in a couple deer ticks for, you know, a little extra.
You can't even throw away the macaroni portrait.
I saw an opportunity to throw myself a rager. - This is not your house.
Man, I had to clean out her closet, clean out her bathroom, throw her mouth guard in the trash.
Not cheap. You couldn't bring yourself to throw them away.
Jed fakes a break-in to throw us off the scent.
He was trying to throw suspicion off of himself.
And I got you period newspapers you can throw at people.
I'll throw the eggs while you fill their mailbox with shaving cream.
He swore to throw us into the sea.
Abd el-Kader keeps saying that God willing, he'll throw the French into the sea.
Almighty Allah will send a new prophet who'll come down the mountain and throw the infidels and traitors into the sea!
Tell your Emperor that no one will throw us out.
Well, should we try to make her throw up?
My subcutaneous fat can envelop any kind of attack they throw at me like child's play.
They hope to throw mankind into chaos by fabricating a nonexistent enemy for us to pursue.
Your master will throw you out of the parish.
I want to throw off his mask.
Yes, your Honor. -Is it also true that in the pantomime, you use the knife frequently? And at the end of the act, you throw it with such precision that it pierces the chest of a dummy, which is supposed to represent your partner.
Provided they could throw a knife as skillfully as the defendant.
He went into the jungle, where the monkeys throw nuts.
I'll throw some light on this.
It's just another thing to throw on the pile of what the hell's going on here.
What should I throw at you?
Of course that's what I want. just don't throw anything.
Don't throw that.
Every lot is a stone's throw from the station.
As soon as they throw enough stones, we're gonna build a station.
Him throw me out?
Come on, let's throw another one.
I was on my way now to throw my things together and I came by for you. Come on, honey.

News and current affairs

It is far from clear if he would have prevailed, given his lack of an independent political base, but his international prestige and standing might have given him a chance if he would have chosen to throw the gauntlet.
To throw away that achievement would impose costs not confined to the present episode.
Countries' need for better infrastructure is no license to throw prudence out the window.
Otherwise, simmering trade frictions could suddenly throw globalization sharply into reverse.
Whatever short-term temptations it faces - to manipulate its search results, use private information, or throw its weight around - Google, it is clear, could lose a lot by succumbing to them in a world where its every move is watched.
Perhaps improved economic growth will give these countries the strength to throw off their present leaders.
People who live in glass houses should not throw even rhetorical stones.
He liked to throw his weight around in public.
Many Europeans look at globalization and throw up their hands in frustration: the challenge of competitiveness seems so great.
We need a plan, says the US; we cannot throw money at the problem.
But if the risks that might help explain the price trends for stocks and bonds are real, policymakers, too, should be careful not to throw caution to the wind.
This is why the US has now decided to throw a cat among the European pigeons.
Can Europe promote fair play in international affairs, or must it accept a new game of great power rivalry as inevitable and throw itself into the fray?
A manicure, carwash, or a massage is often only a stone's throw from one's home.
A little more humility is in order, given US regulators' performance in the run-up to the crisis. People who live in glass houses should not throw even rhetorical stones.
This should not be surprising, since many factors besides international debt flows can cause domestic banks to throw caution to the wind and start lending recklessly.
Unless something is done, the crisis will throw as many as 200 million additional people into poverty.
It's too easy for politicians to throw more money at problems like terrorism, when some nations may already spend too much on security measures that merely shift attacks around.
We have not found the nearest such world yet, but statistically it should be within about 15 light years of us - a stone's throw in cosmic terms.

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