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| throw [ thrō ] |
transitive verb (past threw [ throo ], past participle thrown [ thrōn ], present participle throw·ing, 3rd person present singular throws) |
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1. send something from hand: to propel something through the air by swinging the arm and releasing the object from the hand
  throw a rock through a window
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2. send forth something into air: to propel something through or into the air by a mechanical means, or to emit or radiate something
Is the fireplace throwing any heat yet?
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3. drop something carelessly: to put or drop something somewhere without paying attention to where it is left
throws magazines all over the place
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4. force somebody or something somewhere: to put somebody or something forcefully into a particular position or in a particular direction
He was thrown out.
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5. put somebody or something in different circumstances: to bring somebody or something suddenly or unexpectedly into a particular state, especially an undesirable one
thrown out of a job
thrown into confusion
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6. hurl somebody to ground: to make a movement that causes somebody, e.g. an opponent in wrestling or judo or a horseback rider to fall to the ground
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7. disconcert somebody: to take somebody by surprise to the extent that he or she does not know how to react
His unexpected arrival threw me.
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8. project light: to send out light to illuminate a place, or create a shadow by blocking light
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9. cast doubt or suspicion: to cause doubt or suspicion in people's minds by saying or doing something
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10. direct eyes: to direct a look or glance quickly or suddenly
She threw me a warning look.
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11. have extreme reaction: to react with a sudden outburst of strong emotion, e.g. anger or ill-temper
throw a tantrum
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12. move operating switch or lever: to move something, usually a switch or lever, to make a machine or system operate or to connect up a system
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13. build something hastily: to build or erect something hastily
The enemy threw a bridge across the moat.
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14. make object on potter's wheel: to produce a ceramic object by turning clay on a potter's wheel
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15. turn material on lathe: to turn wood or metal on a lathe
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16. make material into yarn: to make silk or filaments into thread by twisting or spinning
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17. deliver punch: to deliver a punch or blow with a movement of the arm
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18. host party: to organize and be the host at a party
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19. lose something intentionally: to lose a fight, race, or contest deliberately, e.g. by not trying or by committing a foul
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20. project voice: to project a vocal sound so that it seems to be coming from elsewhere
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21. leisure roll dice: to tip or roll dice onto a flat surface to obtain a score, or score a particular number in this way
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22. give birth to young: to give birth to young
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refers especially to cows
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23. Malaysia
Same as throw away (sense 1)
Once you get your new card you can throw the old one.
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noun (plural throws) |
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1. act of throwing: an act of throwing something such as a ball or missile, or dice in a game
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2. distance thrown: the distance that something is thrown or can be thrown
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3. sports way of throwing: an act of being thrown, or a way of throwing an opponent, in wrestling or judo
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4. leisure score thrown: the score obtained by throwing something such as dice or darts in a game
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5. each: each item or attempt
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informal
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I didn't buy any; they were ten dollars a throw.
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6. household cover for furniture: a loose cover used to protect furniture
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7. mechanical engineering movement of machine part: the maximum movement in a single direction of a machine part driven by a crank, cam, or eccentric
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8. physics deflection of measuring instrument: the distance moved by the tip of the needle of a measuring instrument
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9. geology vertical displacement along geologic fault: the vertical displacement up or down produced by movement along a geologic fault
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| [ Old English þrāwan "twist, hurl" < Indo-European, "to twist"] |
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| throw·er noun |
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throw yourself into something to start doing something with great energy and commitment
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throw, chuck, fling, hurl, toss, cast
CORE MEANING: to send something through the air
throw to propel something through the air by swinging the arm and releasing the object from the hand;
Fred applauded and threw his hat into the air.
Police sprayed tear gas when about 500 protesters threw rocks at a passenger train.
chuck (informal) to throw something, especially in a careless or casual way;
He chucked the forms in the wastebasket.
fling to throw something or somebody carelessly or forcefully;
She flung herself face down on the bed.
Seb flung aside his pitchfork and climbed down from the loft.
hurl to throw something with great force;
Rebels fired gunshots and hurled grenades at the police station.
The elephant seized the boy with its trunk and hurled him to the ground.
toss to throw something small or light in a casual or careless way;
One of the children tossed a ball high in the air.
David sat back in his armchair, tossing aside his magazine.
cast to throw something to a particular place or into a particular thing, or to throw a fishing line or net;
He was cast overboard like so much ballast. |
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