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throw
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- pronunciation:
- thro
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb, noun
- phrases:
- throw away, throw in the towel, throw off, throw out, throw up
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun)
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
throws, throwing, threw, thrown |
| definition 1: |
to send through the air with some force, esp. by a sudden straightening of the arm and wrist; hurl.
He threw the baseball over the fence.She threw me the ball, but I couldn't catch it.
- synonyms:
- cast, fling, hurl, toss
- similar words:
- bowl, chuck, deliver, direct, heave, issue, launch, lob, pitch, propel, send
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| definition 2: |
to move or fling suddenly or with great force.
She threw herself at the attacker.- synonyms:
- cast, fling, hurl
- similar words:
- dart, heave, lash, launch, pitch into, propel
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| definition 3: |
to cause (something) to be a certain way by moving (it) suddenly or with great force.
He threw the window open and shouted for help. |
| definition 4: |
to cause to fall to the floor or ground.
The bucking horse finally threw him.- similar words:
- down, tumble
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| definition 5: |
to mislead.
His false testimony threw the jury.- synonyms:
- confuse, elude, mislead
- similar words:
- beguile, confound, evade, nonplus
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| definition 6: |
to put on or take off carelessly or hastily.
He threw a sweater over his shoulders. |
| definition 7: |
to put suddenly into a given condition.
The drug threw him into a stupor.- similar words:
- fling, hurl, knock, plunge
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| definition 8: |
to make or shape on a potter's wheel.
She is throwing clay pots.- similar words:
- form, make, mold
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| definition 9: |
to cause (one's voice) to sound as though it is coming from a source other than the self.
- similar words:
- project
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| definition 10: |
to cast.
The setting sun threw long shadows on the road.- synonyms:
- cast, project
- similar words:
- fling, shed
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| definition 11: |
to lose (a game or other contest) purposely, esp. for money.
- synonyms:
- fix
- similar words:
- lose
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| related words: |
cast, confuse, dash, drill, hurtle, pass, patch, scramble, set, shake, stagger, thrust, toss, trip, tumble, wash, wrap, wrestle |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition: |
to hurl, cast, or fling something.
- synonyms:
- hurl, pitch
- similar words:
- cast, toss
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| related words: |
bowl, loose, pass, pitch, plunge |
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| phrase: |
throw away, throw in the towel, throw off, throw out, throw up |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the act or result of throwing.
- synonyms:
- cast, fling, pitch
- similar words:
- chuck, heave, hurl, put, toss
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| definition 2: |
the distance an object is or can be thrown.
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| definition 3: |
a roll of dice.
- synonyms:
- cast
- similar words:
- fling, roll
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| related words: |
blooper, bowl, pass, pitch |
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| derivation: |
thrower (n.) |
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