throw
noun
1. the act of throwing (propelling something with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist)
- the catcher made a good throw to second base
Definition categories: act, actuation, propulsion
2. a single chance or instance
- he couldn't afford $50 a throw
Definition categories: state, chance, opportunity
3. the maximum movement available to a pivoted or reciprocating piece by a cam
Similar word(s): stroke
Definition categories: event, motion, movement
4. bedclothes consisting of a lightweight cloth covering (an afghan or bedspread) that is casually thrown over something
Definition categories: man–made, bedclothes, bedding
5. casting an object in order to determine an outcome randomly
- he risked his fortune on a throw of the dice
Definition categories: act, gambling, gaming, play
Sentences with throw as a noun:
- Football tickets are expensive at fifty bucks a throw.
verb
1. propel through the air
- throw a frisbee
Definition categories: contact, impel, propel
2. move violently, energetically, or carelessly
Definition categories: motion, move
3. get rid of
Similar word(s): cast, drop, shed
Definition categories: contact, remove, take, withdraw
4. place or put with great energy
Similar word(s): thrust
Definition categories: contact, lay, place, pose, position, put, set
5. convey or communicate; of a smile, a look, a physical gesture
- Throw a glance
Similar word(s): give
Definition categories: communication, communicate, intercommunicate
6. cause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation
- throw the lever
Definition categories: contact, engage, lock, mesh, operate
7. put or send forth
Similar word(s): cast, contrive, project
Definition categories: creation, direct, send
8. to put into a state or activity hastily, suddenly, or carelessly
- throw the car into reverse
Definition categories: motion, lay, place, pose, position, put, set
9. cause to be confused emotionally
Similar word(s): bemuse, bewilder, discombobulate
Definition categories: emotion, discomfit, discompose, disconcert, untune, upset
10. utter with force; utter vehemently
- throw accusations at someone
Similar word(s): hurl
Definition categories: communication, express, utter, verbalise, verbalize
11. organize or be responsible for
- have, throw, or make a party
Similar word(s): give, have, hold, make
Definition categories: creation, direct
12. make on a potter's wheel
Definition categories: creation, forge, form, mold, mould, shape, work
13. cause to fall off
Definition categories: contact, bump, dislodge
14. throw (a die) out onto a flat surface
- Throw a six
Definition categories: contact, release, turn
15. be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly
Similar word(s): bedevil, befuddle, confound, confuse, discombobulate, fox, fuddle
Definition categories: cognition, be
Sentences with throw as a verb:
- throw a shoe;
- throw the switch
- If the file is read-only, the method throws an invalid operation exception.
- The tennis player was accused of taking bribes to throw the match.