throwfling, launch, send: throw the ballNot to be confused with:throe, throes ? a violent spasm or pain: the throes of childbirth; a sharp attack of emotion; tumult; chaos; turmoilAbused, Confused, & Misused Words by Mary Embree Copyright © 2007, 2013 by Mary Embreethrow (thr?)v. threw (thro?o), thrown (thr?n), throw·ing, throws v.tr.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 force (an opponent) to the ground or floor, as in wrestling or the martial arts.b. To cause to fall off: The horse threw its rider.5. Informal To cause confusion or perplexity in; disconcert or nonplus: We didn’t let our worries throw us.6. To put on or off hastily or carelessly: throw on a jacket.7. a. To put suddenly or forcefully into a given condition, position, or activity: threw him into a fit of laughter; threw some supper together; threw her leg over the arm of the chair.b. To devote, apply, or direct: threw all their resources into the new endeavor; threw the blame onto the others.8. To form on a potter’s wheel: throw a vase.9. To twist (fibers) into thread.10. Games a. To roll (dice).b. To roll (a particular combination) with dice.c. To discard or play (a card).11. To send forth; project: She threw me a look of encouragement.12. To cause (one’s voice) to seem to come from a source other than oneself.13. To cause to fall on or over something; cast: The rising sun threw shadows across the lawn. We threw sheets over the furniture before we painted the ceiling.14. To bear (young). Used of cows or horses, for example.15. To arrange or give (a party, for example).16. To move (a lever or switch) in order to activate, deactivate, or control a device.17. Informal To lose or give up (a contest, for example) purposely.18. To abandon oneself to; have: heard the news and threw a fit.19. To commit (oneself), especially for leniency or support: threw himself on the mercy of the court.20. To deliver (a punch), as in boxing: threw a left hook.v.intr. To cast, fling, or hurl something.n.1. The act or an instance of throwing.2. The distance to which something is or can be thrown: a stone’s throw away.3. Games a. A roll or cast of dice.b. The combination of numbers so obtained.4. Informal A single chance, venture, or instance: “could afford up to forty-five bucks a throw to wax sentimental over their heritage” (John Simon).5. Sports The act of throwing or a technique used to throw an opponent in wrestling or the martial arts.6. a. A light blanket or coverlet, such as an afghan.b. A scarf or shawl.7. a. The radius of a circle described by a crank, cam, or similar machine part.b. The maximum displacement of a machine part moved by another part, such as a crank or cam.8. Geology The amount of vertical displacement of a fault.Phrasal Verbs: throw away1. To get rid of as useless: threw away yesterday’s newspaper.Games To discard: threw away two aces.2. To fail to take advantage of: threw away a chance to make a fortune. To waste or use in a foolish way: threw away her inheritance.3. To utter or perform in an offhand, seemingly careless way: The play’s villain throws away the news that the house has burned down. throw back1. To hinder the progress of; check: The troops were thrown back.2. To revert to an earlier type or stage in one’s past.3. To cause to depend; make reliant. throw in1. To insert or introduce into the course of something: threw in a few snide comments while they conversed.2. To add (an extra thing or amount) with no additional charge.3. To engage (a clutch, for example). throw off1. To cast out; rid oneself of: threw off all unpleasant memories.2. To give off; emit: exhaust pipes throwing off fumes.3. To distract, divert, or mislead: Crossing the stream, he threw the tracking dogs off. A wrong measurement threw her estimate off.4. To do, finish, or accomplish in a casual or offhand way; toss off: threw off a quick response to the letter. throw open To make more accessible, especially suddenly or dramatically: threw open the nomination. throw out1. To give off; emit: searchlights throwing out powerful beams.2. To reject or discard: The committee threw out her proposal.3. To get rid of as useless: threw out the garbage.4. Informal To offer, as a suggestion or plan: They sat around throwing out names of people they might want to invite to the party.5. To force to leave a place or position, especially in an abrupt or unexpected manner: The convicted judge was thrown out of office. The headwaiter threw the disorderly guest out.6. To disengage (a clutch, for example). To put out of alignment: threw my back out.7. Baseball To put out (a base runner) by throwing the ball to the player guarding the base to which the base runner is moving. throw over1. To overturn: threw the cart over.2. To abandon: threw over her boyfriend of four years; threw over the company they themselves had founded.3. To reject. throw up1. To vomit.2. To abandon; relinquish: She threw up her campaign for mayor.3. To construct hurriedly: shoddy houses that were thrown up in a few months.4. To refer to something repeatedly: She threw up his past to him whenever they argued.5. To project, play, or otherwise display (a slide, video, or other recorded image): threw the video of vacation highlights up on the screen.Idioms: throw cold water on To express misgivings about or disapproval of; discourage.throw in the towel/sponge To admit defeat; give up. throw oneself at To make efforts to attract the interest or affection of (another). throw (one’s) weight around Slang To use power or authority, especially in an excessive or heavy-handed way. throw (someone) a bone To provide (someone) with a usually small part of what has been requested, especially in an attempt to placate or mollify. throw the baby out with the bath water Slang To discard something valuable along with something not desired, usually unintentionally. throw up (one’s) hands To indicate or express utter hopelessness: He threw up his hands and abandoned the argument.[Middle English throwen, to turn, twist, hurl, from Old English thr?wan; see ter?- in Indo-European roots.]throw?er n.Synonyms: throw, cast, hurl, fling, pitch2, toss These verbs mean to propel something through the air with a motion of the hand or arm. Throw is the least specific: throwing a ball; threw the life preserver to the struggling swimmer. Cast usually refers to throwing something light, often in discarding it: “She cast the unpleasant, pricking garments from her” (Kate Chopin). Hurl and fling mean to throw with great force: “Him the Almighty Power / Hurl’d headlong flaming from th’ Ethereal Sky” (John Milton).”He flung the magazine across the room, knocking a picture frame from the bookcase and surprising himself with this sudden burst of anger” (Yiyun Li). Pitch often means to throw with careful aim: “He pitched the canteen to the man behind him” (Cormac McCarthy). Toss usually means to throw lightly or casually: “Campton tossed the card away” (Edith Wharton).American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.throw (?r??) vb (mainly tr) , throws, throwing, threw or thrown1. (also intr) to project or cast (something) through the air, esp with a rapid motion of the arm and wrist2. (foll by: in, on, onto, etc) to put or move suddenly, carelessly, or violently: she threw her clothes onto the bed. 3. to bring to or cause to be in a specified state or condition, esp suddenly or unexpectedly: the news threw the family into a panic. 4. to direct or cast (a shadow, light, etc)5. to project (the voice) so as to make it appear to come from other than its source6. to give or hold (a party)7. to cause to fall or be upset; dislodge: the horse soon threw his rider. 8. a. to tip (dice) out onto a flat surfaceb. to obtain (a specified number) in this way9. (Ceramics) to shape (clay) on a potter’s wheel10. to move (a switch or lever) to engage or disengage a mechanism11. to be subjected to (a fit)12. to turn (wood, etc) on a lathe13. informal to baffle or astonish; confuse: the last question on the test paper threw me. 14. (Boxing) boxing to deliver (a punch)15. (Wrestling) wrestling to hurl (an opponent) to the ground16. (Boxing) informal to lose (a contest, fight, etc) deliberately, esp in boxing17. (Card Games) a. to play (a card)b. to discard (a card)18. (Zoology) (of a female animal, esp a cow) to give birth to (young)19. (Textiles) to twist or spin (filaments) into thread20. throw cold water on something informal to be unenthusiastic about or discourage something21. throw oneself at to strive actively to attract the attention or affection of22. throw oneself into to involve oneself enthusiastically in23. throw oneself on to rely entirely upon: he threw himself on the mercy of the police. n24. the act or an instance of throwing25. the distance or extent over which anything may be thrown: a stone’s throw. 26. informal a chance, venture, or try27. (Games, other than specified) an act or result of throwing dice28. (Mechanical Engineering) a. the eccentricity of a camb. the radial distance between the central axis of a crankshaft and the axis of a crankpin forming part of the shaft29. (Furniture) a decorative light blanket or cover, as thrown over a chair30. (Art Terms) a sheet of fabric used for draping over an easel or unfinished painting, etc, to keep the dust off31. (Geological Science) geology the vertical displacement of rock strata at a fault32. (General Physics) physics the deflection of a measuring instrument as a result of a sudden fluctuation[Old English thr?wan to turn, torment; related to Old High German dr?en to twist, Latin terere to rub] ?thrower nCollins English Dictionary ? Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014throw (?ro?) v. threw, thrown, throw?ing, n. v.t. 1. to propel from the hand by a sudden forward motion: to throw a ball. 2. to hurl or project (a missile), as a gun does. 3. to project or cast (light, a shadow, etc.). 4. to project (the voice). 5. to direct (one’s voice) so as to appear to come from a different source, as in ventriloquism. 6. to direct or send forth (words, a glance, etc.). 7. to put into some place, condition, etc., as if by hurling: to throw someone into prison. 8. a. to move (a lever or the like) in order to turn on, disconnect, etc., an apparatus or mechanism: to throw the switch. b. to connect, engage, disconnect, or disengage by such a procedure: to throw the current. 9. to shape on a potter’s wheel. 10. to deliver (a blow or punch.) 11. (in wrestling) to hurl (an opponent) to the ground. 12. to play (a card). 13. to lose (a game, race, or other contest) intentionally, as for a bribe. 14. a. to cast (dice). b. to make (a cast) at dice. 15. (of an animal, as a horse) to cause (someone) to fall off; unseat. 16. to give or host: to throw a lavish party. 17. (of domestic animals) to bring forth (young). 18. to twist (filaments) without attenuation in the production of yarn or thread. 19. to amaze or confuse: The dark glasses really threw me. v.i. 20. to cast, fling, or hurl a missile or the like. 21. throw away, a. to dispose of; discard. b. to employ wastefully; squander. c. to fail to use; miss (a chance, opportunity, etc.). d. (of an actor) to speak (lines, a joke, etc.) casually or indifferently. 22. throw in, a. to add as a bonus or gratuity. b. to interject, as a comment. c. to abandon (a hand) in a card game. 23. throw off, a. to free oneself of; cast aside. b. to escape from or delay, as a pursuer. c. to give off; discharge. d. to perform or produce with ease: to throw off a few jokes. e. to confuse; fluster. f. Australian Slang. to criticize or ridicule (usu. fol. by at). 24. throw out, a. to cast away; discard; reject. b. to cause (a runner in baseball) to be out by throwing the ball to a teammate who prevents the runner from reaching base safely. c. to eject from a place, esp. forcibly. d. to expel, as from membership in a club. 25. throw over, to forsake; abandon. 26. throw together, a. to make hurriedly and haphazardly. b. to cause to associate: bitter enemies thrown together by circumstance. 27. throw up, a. to give up; relinquish. b. to build hastily. c. to vomit. d. to point out, as an error. e. (of a hawk) to fly suddenly upward. n. 28. an act or instance of throwing or casting; cast; fling. 29. the distance to which something can be thrown: a stone’s throw. 30. a. the distance between the center of a crankshaft and the center of the crankpins, equal to one half of the piston stroke. b. the distance between the center of a crankshaft and the center of an eccentric. c. the movement of a reciprocating part in one direction. 31. the length of a beam of light: a spotlight with a throw of 500 feet. 32. a scarf, boa, shawl, or the like. 33. a lightweight blanket; afghan. 34. a cast of dice or the number thrown. 35. the act, method, or an instance of throwing an opponent in wrestling. Idioms: 1. a throw, each: ordered four suits at $300 a throw. 2. throw in the sponge or towel, to concede defeat; give up. 3. throw oneself at, to strive to attract the interest or affections of. 4. throw oneself into, to engage in with energy and enthusiasm. [before 1000; Middle English throwen, thrawen, Old English thr?wan to twist, turn, c. Old Saxon thr?ian, Old High German dr?(j)en, dr?wen] throw?er, n. Random House Kernerman Webster’s College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved.throw – Its original sense was “twist, turn,” as in throwing a pot on a potter’s wheel; it is not known how it evolved into “hurl, project.”See also related terms for throwing.Farlex Trivia Dictionary. © 2012 Farlex, Inc. All rights reserved.throwPast participle: thrownGerund: throwingImperativePresentPreteritePresent ContinuousPresent PerfectPast ContinuousPast PerfectFutureFuture PerfectFuture ContinuousPresent Perfect ContinuousFuture Perfect ContinuousPast Perfect ContinuousConditionalPast ConditionalImperativethrowthrowPresentI throwyou throwhe/she/it throwswe throwyou throwthey throwPreteriteI threwyou threwhe/she/it threwwe threwyou threwthey threwPresent ContinuousI am throwingyou are throwinghe/she/it is throwingwe are throwingyou are throwingthey are throwingPresent PerfectI have thrownyou have thrownhe/she/it has thrownwe have thrownyou have thrownthey have thrownPast ContinuousI was throwingyou were throwinghe/she/it was throwingwe were throwingyou were throwingthey were throwingPast PerfectI had thrownyou had thrownhe/she/it had thrownwe had thrownyou had thrownthey had thrownFutureI will throwyou will throwhe/she/it will throwwe will throwyou will throwthey will throwFuture PerfectI will have thrownyou will have thrownhe/she/it will have thrownwe will have thrownyou will have thrownthey will have thrownFuture ContinuousI will be throwingyou will be throwinghe/she/it will be throwingwe will be throwingyou will be throwingthey will be throwingPresent Perfect ContinuousI have been throwingyou have been throwinghe/she/it has been throwingwe have been throwingyou have been throwingthey have been throwingFuture Perfect ContinuousI will have been throwingyou will have been throwinghe/she/it will have been throwingwe will have been throwingyou will have been throwingthey will have been throwingPast Perfect ContinuousI had been throwingyou had been throwinghe/she/it had been throwingwe had been throwingyou had been throwingthey had been throwingConditionalI would throwyou would throwhe/she/it would throwwe would throwyou would throwthey would throwPast ConditionalI would have thrownyou would have thrownhe/she/it would have thrownwe would have thrownyou would have thrownthey would have thrownCollins English Verb Tables © HarperCollins Publishers 2011ThrowBefore the use of squeeze chutes, it was sometimes necessary to ?throw? horses and cattle before some veterinary treatments. Throwing consisted of causing the animal to lose its footing and lay on its side on the ground.1001 Words and Phrases You Never Knew You Didn?t Know by W.R. Runyan Copyright © 2011 by W.R. Runyan