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- Dictionarythrow/θrəʊ/
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 Opposite
- 2. send suddenly into a particular state or condition: "he threw all her emotions into turmoil"
noun
- 1. an act of throwing something: "Holding's throw hit the stumps" Similar
- 2. a light cover for furniture.
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to confuse or shock someone or cause difficulty for them: I wasn't expecting a visitor. I was really thrown. The news of the coup threw them into a state of panic.
1. a. : to propel through the air by a forward motion of the hand and arm. throw a baseball. b. : to propel through the air in any manner. a rifle that can throw a bullet a mile. c. : pitch sense 6b. threw a no-hitter. 2. a. : to cause to fall. threw his opponent. b. : to cause to fall off : unseat.
Throw definition: to propel or cast in any way, especially to project or propel from the hand by a sudden forward motion or straightening of the arm and wrist. See examples of THROW used in a sentence.
to confuse or shock someone or cause difficulty for them: I wasn't expecting a visitor. I was really thrown. The news of the coup threw them into a state of panic.
throw is the general word, often used with an adverb that indicates direction, destination, etc.: to throw a rope to someone, the paper away. cast is a formal word for throw, archaic except as used in certain idiomatic expressions (to cast a net, black looks; cast down; the compound broadcast, etc.): to cast off a boat. pitch implies throwing ...
Definition of throw verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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.
to suddenly and quickly move your body or a part of your body: She threw her arms around the child. Gabriela threw herself onto the bed and started to cry. throw sb from/forward, etc. to make someone move somewhere suddenly or fall down: [ often passive ] The bus suddenly stopped and we were thrown forward. throw verb [T] (CONFUSE)
When you throw a ball, you toss it using your hand. When you throw a party, you buy some food and drinks, then invite your friends over. Throw means many things. You can throw a baseball game, even if you're not the pitcher, by deliberately trying to lose it.
throw to send something from your hand or hands through the air: Some kids were throwing rocks at the window. She threw the ball and he caught it. toss to throw something lightly or carelessly: She tossed her jacket onto the bed. hurl to throw something violently in a particular direction: Rioters hurled a brick through the car's windshield.
