Definition of throw in English English dictionary
- A distance travelled; displacement; as, the throw of the piston
- To imprison
The plot of Felix was quickly discovered, and De Lacey and Agatha were thrown into prison.
- To move to another position; to displace
throw the switch.
- A moment, time, occasion
- A single instance, occurrence, venture, or chance
Football tickets are expensive at fifty bucks a throw.
- To organize an event, especially a party
Should you be interested, for whatever reason, it will tell you how to throw a party for your 40-year-old husband or your 100-year-old great-grandmother. It also describes games that can be played at various kinds of parties.
- To eject or cause to fall off
the horse threw its rider.
- To change in order to give the illusion that the voice is that of someone else
- To cause a certain number on the die or dice to be shown after rolling it
The kings came to the agreement between themselves that they would cast lots by the dice to determine who should have this property, and that he who threw the highest should have the district. The Swedish king threw two sixes, and said King Olaf need scarcely throw.
- A piece of fabric used to cover a bed, sofa or other soft furnishing
- To subject someone to verbally
- To confuse or mislead
Jann, why does he hate me so much? That question threw me. I was expecting a lunatic yelling profanities.
- The act of giving birth in animals, especially in cows
- to intentionally lose a game
The tennis player was accused of taking bribes to throw the match.
- To give birth to
At the end of the normal gestation period the cow threw two calf mummies as large as cats.
- To discard
- To send desperately
- Pain, especially pain associated with childbirth; throe
- To lift the opponent off the ground and bring him back down, especially into a position behind the thrower
- The flight of a thrown object; as, a fast throw
- To show sudden emotion, especially anger
Bill runs into the kitchen and tells Dad that Erik is throwing a tantrum. He tells Bill to go back and watch his program and to ignore his brother. Fifteen minutes later, Erik is still screaming.
- To roll (a die or dice)
The kings came to the agreement between themselves that they would cast lots by the dice to determine who should have this property, and that he who threw the highest should have the district. The Swedish king threw two sixes, and said King Olaf need scarcely throw.
- A period of time; a while
Downe himselfe he layd / Vpon the grassie ground, to sleepe a throw; / The cold earth was his couch, the hard steele his pillow.
- To make (a pot) by shaping clay as it turns on a wheel
- To send (an error) to an exception-handling mechanism in order to interrupt normal processing
If the file is read-only, the method throws an invalid operation exception.
- To cause an object to move rapidly through the air
- Of a bowler, to deliver (the ball) illegally by straightening the bowling arm during delivery
- {v} to fling, cast, toss, drive, turn, twist, reject, repose
- {n} a cast, stroke, hit, fall, effort, sally, space
- To chuck a single Tomahawk Tomahawk Similar to a hatchet but designed to be thrown Can also be used to split kindling
- If something throws light or a shadow on a surface, it causes that surface to have light or a shadow on it. The sunlight is white and blinding, throwing hard-edged shadows on the ground. = cast
- In speakers and in microphones, the amount of movement that the diaphragm can make (without restriction) to produce or pickup the sound wave
- to put into a state or activity hastily, suddenly, or carelessly; "Jane threw dinner together"; "throw the car into reverse"
- cause to fall off; "The horse threw its unexperienced rider"
- when a wrestler is lifted off the mat (both feet) by an opponent and brought back down behind the thrower
- Or toss One throw consists of tossing two washers, one at a time Who tosses first is determined by "diddle" or by whomever scored last Throws are always underhand
- The amount of vertical displacement produced by a fault; according to the direction it is designated as an upthrow, or a downthrow
- A pair maneuver in which one partner jumps while the other partner assists in the takeoff in a supporting role so that the jumping partner attains greater height in the air than if that partner had jumped without assistance
- throw (a die) out onto a flat surface; "Throw a six"
- A throw is a light rug, blanket, or cover for a sofa or bed
- An effort; a violent sally
- The vertical displacement along a fault
- To perform the act of throwing or casting; to cast; specifically, to cast dice
- {i} toss; scarf
- be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly; "These questions confuse even the experts"; "This question completely threw me"; "This question befuddled even the teacher"
- get rid of; "he shed his image as a pushy boss"; "shed your clothes"
- project through the air; "throw a frisbee"
- To give forcible utterance to; to cast; to vent
- In sports, if a player throws a game or contest, they lose it as a result of a deliberate action or intention. offering him a bribe to throw the game
- If you throw a punch, you punch someone. Everything was fine until someone threw a punch
- A potter's wheel or table; a jigger
- place or put with great energy; "She threw the blanket around the child"; "thrust the money in the hands of the beggar"
- To cast a spell I use the word a lot "Then I throw tash on it " and I also coin the word fire a lot "Fire in a dispel "
- The extreme movement given to a sliding or vibrating reciprocating piece by a cam, crank, eccentric, or the like; travel; stroke; as, the throw of a slide valve
- the maximum movement available to a pivoted or reciprocating piece by a cam a single chance or instance; "he couldn't afford $50 a throw"
- bedclothes consisting of a lightweight cloth covering (an afghan or bedspread) that is casually thrown over something the distance that something can be thrown; "it is just a stone's throw from here"
- Java code that deals with exception handling, specifically sending the exception that triggers code for error handling See also catch
- put or send forth; "She threw the flashlight beam into the corner"; "The setting sun threw long shadows"; "cast a spell"; "cast a warm light"
- Another word for dealing cards
- A cast of dice; the manner in which dice fall when cast; as, a good throw
- If something throws doubt on a person or thing, it causes people to doubt or suspect them. This new information does throw doubt on their choice = cast
- cause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation; "switch on the light"; "throw the lever"
- a single chance or instance; "he couldn't afford $50 a throw"
- To bring forth; to produce, as young; to bear; said especially of rabbits
- To overturn; to prostrate in wrestling; as, a man throws his antagonist
- If someone throws themselves at you, they make it very obvious that they want to begin a relationship with you, by behaving as though they are sexually attracted to you. I'll say you started it, that you threw yourself at me
- Time; while; space of time; moment; trice
- discard
- When someone throws a party, they organize one, usually in their own home. Why not throw a party for your friends?
- to throw someone in at the deep end: see end to throw down the gauntlet: see gauntlet to throw light on something: see light to throw in your lot with someone: see lot to throw money at something: see money to throw good money after bad: see money to throw a spanner in the works: see spanner a stone's throw: see stone to throw in the towel: see towel to throw your weight about: see weight to throw a wrench: see wrench. discus throw hammer throw javelin throw
- throw a fit
- To become angry, enraged, or upset; to act or react with an outburst, as by shouting, swearing, etc
I'd love to stay later, but my mother will throw a fit if I'm not home by 10.
- throw a sickie
- To take a day off from work, supposedly because of ill health. The illness could be either real or feigned
- throw a spanner in the works
- To be a problem, dilemma or obstacle, something unexpected or troublesome
Half way through the production of Macbeth, the director found that the stage was smaller than he expected. This really threw a spanner in the works.
- throw a tantrum
- To have a temper tantrum, to display a fit of childish anger
- throw a wobbly
- To burst out into a verbal uproar
- throw an eye
- To glance; peep
He threw an odd eye at the same time now and then at Stephen's anything but immaculately attired interlocutor as if he had seen that nobleman somewhere or other though where he was not in a position to truthfully state nor had he the remotest idea when.
- throw away
- To discard (trash, garbage, or the like), to toss out, to put in the trash, to dispose of
Don't throw the newspaper away, it goes in the recycle bin!.
- throw away
- To waste, to squander
Mama, life has just begun. / But now I've gone and thrown it all away.
- throw away the key
- To never release someone (eg, from prison)
The should just lock them up and throw away the key.
- throw back
- to throw something back (such as a fish that has been caught for sport)
- throw back
- to hinder the development of something
- throw back
- to revert to an earlier stage of development
- throw caution to the wind
- To do something despite the risks
For such a long time.
- throw cold water on
- To belittle or dismiss; to cast doubt upon; to debunk
Sports economists tend to throw cold water on such studies, saying they often rely on unreliable or exaggerated data.
- throw dirt
- To make derogatory or malicious allegations, particularly about people in public life
The editors condemned the claims of one of the board members, that he was acting in full accord with the Forward was preaching, as an attempt to discredit the paper's principled opposition to the war, and characterized his plea as an effort to throw dirt upon the entire East Side..
- throw dirt
- To fling dust or similar
- throw dirt enough, and some will stick
- If enough allegations are made about someone or something, then even if they are all untrue, people's opinion of the person or thing will be diminished
Archbishop Whately used to say ‘Throw dirt enough, and some will stick;' well, will stick, but not, will stain. I think he used to mean ‘stain,' and I do not agree with him.
- throw down
- to accomplish or produce something in a grand, respectable, or successful manner; to "represent"
she wouldn't mind marrying a man with some serious bank and able to sho-nuf throw-down in the bedroom!.
- throw down
- to fight, incite to fight, or approach with the intent to fight; to make a stand
The time has come. I'm ready to take action. I wanna kick ass and take names later. I wanna throw down, baby boy and baby girl.
- throw down
- to make an individual contribution to a group effort (eg. money pool, collaborative record album)
We're goin' in on a pizza; you in? Yea, I'll throw down..
- throw down
- to cause something one is holding to drop, often forcefully
The soldiers threw down their weapons and surrendered.
- throw down
- to produce or perform (something) admirably or forcefully
Punch up the rhymes. Throw down some beats. Show off that body. You'll be unstoppable.”.
- throw down one's tools
- To go on strike
- throw down the gauntlet
- To issue a challenge
The competing firm threw down the gauntlet by offering a faster product at a lower price.
- throw enough mud at the wall and some of it will stick
- Try the same thing (or similar things) often enough, and, even if the general standard is poor, sometimes one will be successful
Believe the planners worked on the principle of throw enough mud at the wall, and some of it will stick.
- throw enough mud at the wall and some of it will stick
- If enough (perhaps false or reckless) accusations are made against someone, his reputation will suffer, whether or not this is deserved
Word of advice NVUS time to distance yourself from LuukH as quickly as possible and dish some dirt, otherwise well the saying goes - throw enough mud at the wall and some of it will stick.
- throw enough mud at the wall, some of it will stick
- If enough (perhaps false or reckless) accusations are made against a person (or organisation), his reputation will suffer, whether or not this is deserved
Perhaps If you stuff both of them into a sack and beat on it, you'll always hit the right one! is a bit like our If you throw enough mud at the wall, some of it will stick. If you attack something enough, then something is bound to take effect (although the mud and the wall one is generally about a person's reputation).
- throw enough mud at the wall, some of it will stick
- Try the same thing (or similar things) often enough, and, even if the general standard is poor, sometimes one will be successful
There used to be a saying that if you throw enough mud at the wall some of it will stick. Be enthusiastic and you will always sell.
- throw for a loop
- to confuse or disorient; to throw off; to mix up
The detour threw me for a loop and I arrived late for work.
- throw in
- Alternative spelling of throw-in
- throw in
- To add something extra free of charge
If you take the large size, we'll throw in a set of tea towels.
- throw in at the deep end
- to introduce a person to a new situation without adequately preparing him or her
- throw in the bark
- To administer quinine
An emetic was prescribed, a perspiration broke out, and I now, with an air of confidence, began to throw in the bark, quite sanguine in my expectations of soon checking this formidable disease.
- throw in the towel
- to quit; to give up
- throw in with
- To commit to something with; to partner with
- throw money away
- To spend money foolishly or indiscriminately; to waste money without regard of the consequences
The young boy liked to throw money away at the video arcade and candy store.
- throw off
- To introduce errors or inaccuracies; to skew
The dirt in the apparatus threw off the results.
- throw off
- To confuse; especially, to lose a pursuer
I never saw her without glasses before, so it threw me off when she got contact lenses.
- throw off balance
- To unsettle, to catch by surprise
- throw off the trail
- To misguide
- throw one's cap over the windmill
- to act in a crazed manner
- throw one's hat in the ring
- To announce one's candidacy in a contest
At that time her chances had been excellent. But then two other people had thrown their hats in the ring, Joan Voller and Sidney Hamilton, and both of them were colleagues on State Executive.
- throw one's hat into the ring
- Alternative form of throw one's hat in the ring
- throw one's hat over the windmill
- Alternative form of throw one's cap over the windmill
- throw one's toys out of the pram
- to lose one's temper; to throw a tantrum
- throw one's weight around
- : To exercise influence or authority especially to an excessive degree or in an objectionable manner
Jim was a tyrant who threw his weight around when it came to punishing his students.
- throw out
- To offer an idea for consideration
Let me throw this out there – how about if we make the igloo out of butter? Would that work?.
- throw out
- To discard; to dispense with something; to throw away
They decided to throw out the idea because it would have been too expensive.
- throw out
- To dismiss or expel someone from any longer performing duty or attending somewhere
The ushers threw the woman out of the auditorium, because she kept shouting out insults to the guest of honor when he made his speech.
- throw pillow
- a small pillow, especially one placed on a chair rather than a bed, for decoration rather than comfort
- throw pillows
- plural form of throw pillow
- throw rug
- A scatter rug
- throw shapes
- To dance
- throw shapes
- To act tough or put up a front. For example, to threaten a person by making "karate chops" at them, without actually doing harm or knowing karate
- throw signs
- To make an gestural display from a distance of group affiliation, especially with a gang
Wearing certain types of jewelry and throwing signs can lead to tragic misidentification as a gang member.
- throw smoke
- To consistently pitch fastballs that are difficult to hit
He has been throwing smoke all game.
- throw somebody a curve
- To surprise; to introduce something unexpected or requiring a quick reaction or correction
He really threw me a curve when he asked me a personal question at work.
- throw the baby out with the bathwater
- To discard something valuable, often inadvertently, in the process of removing waste
They cancelled the entire project because the new management didn't like the prototype, but I think they threw the baby out with the bathwater.
- throw the book at
- To apply the harshest possible punishment to
- throw the book at
- To charge with or convict of as many crimes as possible
- throw to the dogs
- To throw away useless
Throw physic to the dogs; I'll none of it.
- throw to the dogs
- To remove or cast out someone or something out of one's protection, such as into the streets
- throw to the dogs
- To give up on something valuable
Let's hope it will not throw to the dogs its new-found opportunity for winning back public favor and respect.
- throw to the wind
- To discard or dispense with, especially in an abrupt or reckless manner
There are men in the Bible whom God condemns for wasting their talent, for throwing it to the wind.
- throw to the wolves
- To sacrifice someone, especially in an attempt to save oneself
- throw to the wolves
- To remove or cast out someone or something out of one's protection, such as onto the streets, especially towards predators
- throw true
- to inherit a characteristic
- throw under the bus
- To betray or blame; as a scapegoat or otherwise for personal gain
I got thrown under the bus by BAE, she says. They did not want to take responsibility, so they pointed at us..
- throw under the bus
- To discard or disown
A recent magazine article discussed the need to throw under the bus worn-out cultural catchphrases, with the first being “throw under the bus.”.
- throw up
- Vomit
- throw up
- To erect, particularly hastily
The deal was that if anyone started catching feelings, he could throw up a stop sign and the other would honor it.
- throw up
- To vomit
That cat is always throwing up hairballs.
- throw up
- To display a gang sign using the hands
Why don't you go on and throw up ya gang sign. Represent your hood, homey?.
- throw up one's hands
- To cease an attempt because it is perceived as doomed
So to us, the question isn't just Does Vista suck? but Does Vista suck enough that businesses of any size should simply throw up their hands and migrate over to something else?.
- throw-away
- a flyer
- throw-away
- designed to be thrown away
- throw-away
- any printed material that need not be kept after being read
- throw-down
- A fight or brawl; or, a challenge or incitement to fight
: Don’t think you’re getting away with the staying-out-all-night thing. There’s gonna be a throw-down when I get home!.
- throw-down
- A weapon planted at a crime scene in order to mislead investigation
- throw-in
- the start time of a Gaelic football match, comparable to kick off in other games
- throw-in
- A set-piece where the ball is thrown back into play
- throw-in
- A throw of the ball back into play by the boundary umpire. The umpire faces away from the players and throws it in over his or her shoulder (so as to clearly not favour either side by where exactly it's thrown)
- throw-out
- An overarm throw of the ball from a goalkeeper
- throw-out
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- throw-out
- A discard, rejection
- throw-up
- Alternative spelling of throw up
- throw up
- If something throws up dust, stones, or water, when it moves or hits the ground, it causes them to rise up into the air. If it had hit the Earth, it would have made a crater 100 miles across and thrown up an immense cloud of dust
- throw up
- When someone throws up, they vomit. She said she had thrown up after reading reports of the trial
- throw up
- vomit; remove from being among; give up; build rapidly
- throw mud
- Try to make other people have a low opinion of them by saying unpleasant things about them
- throw the rascals out
- An old US phrase that often reemerges around election time. It is based on the strategy that whoever has been in power has been corrupted, and we should just throw them out and put in a new lot
- Throw a wobbly
- (deyim) 1. become angry; have a tantrum; make a scene; 2. (of a machine, etc.) fail to function properly; break down
- throw a curve
- (deyim) Take someone by surprise in an unpleasant way. "Mr. Weiner's announcement threw the whole company a curve."
- throw a curve
- (deyim) (slang, informal) Mislead or deceive someone; to lie. "John threw me a curve about the hiring."
- throw caution to the winds
- Be daring; make a bold or risky move. "Hearing that Apaches were planning to start a war, the whites decided to throw caution to the winds and attack the Apaches first."
- throw in the towel
- (deyim) to admit defeat or failure
- throw someone for a loop
- Surprise or astonish someone
- throw someone under the bus
- (deyim) Reject or betray (someone); to treat as a scapegoat; to put out of favor or at a disadvantage
- throw the baby out with the bath
- Reject all of something because part is faulty. "God knows that there are weaknesses in the program, but if they act too hastily they may cause the baby to be thrown out with the bathwater."
- throw the baby out with the bathwater
- (deyim) Discard something valuable along with other things that are undesirable
- throw the baby out with the bathwater
- (deyim) Reject all of something because part is faulty
God knows that there are weaknesses in the program, but if they act too hastily they may cause the baby to be thrown out with the bathwater.
- throw under the bus
- (deyim) Reject or betray (someone); to treat as a scapegoat; to put out of favor or at a disadvantage
- throwed
- Threw
- thrower
- Something that throws
- thrower
- {n} one who throws or casts, a throwster
- throwing
- {a} pelting
- Threw
- throwed
- Thrown
- throwed
- threw
- past tense of to throw
- threw
- of Throw
- threw
- Threw is the past tense of throw. the past tense of throw
- throw away
- get rid of; "he shed his image as a pushy boss"; "shed your clothes"
- throw away
- cast, toss; waste, squander
- throw away
- throw or cast away; "Put away your worries"
- throw away
- When you throw away or throw out something that you do not want, you get rid of it, for example by putting it in a rubbish container. I never throw anything away I'm not advising you to throw away your makeup or forget about your appearance
- throw away
- If you throw away an opportunity, advantage, or benefit, you waste it, rather than using it sensibly. Failing to tackle the deficit would be throwing away an opportunity we haven't had for a generation We should have won. We threw it away. see also throwaway
- throw down
- If you throw down a challenge to someone, you do something new or unexpected in a bold or forceful manner that will probably cause them to reply or react equally strongly. The regional parliament threw down a new challenge to the central authorities by passing a law allowing private ownership of businesses Government ministers have been responding to the challenge thrown down by their former colleague
- throw in
- add as an extra or as a gratuity
- throw in
- If you throw in a remark when having a conversation, you add it in a casual or unexpected way. Occasionally Farling threw in a question. = toss in
- throw in
- give up in the face of defeat of lacking hope; admit defeat; "In the second round, the challenger gave up"
- throw in
- to insert between other elements; "She interjected clever remarks"
- throw in
- If a person who is selling something throws in something extra, they give you the extra thing and only ask you to pay for the first thing. Pay £4.80 for larger prints and they throw in a free photo album They were offering me a weekend break in Paris -- with free beer thrown in. = include
- throw in
- add in something for free, give something free of charge, put in a good word
- throw off
- If you throw off people who are chasing you or trying to find you, you do something unexpected that makes them unable to catch you or find you. He is said to have thrown off pursuers by pedaling across the Wisconsin state line He tried to throw police off the track of his lover
- throw off
- If something throws off a substance, it produces it and releases it into the air. The belt may make a squealing noise and throw off sooty black particles of rubber = give off
- throw off
- get rid of; "I couldn't shake the car that was following me"
- throw off
- get rid of; "he shed his image as a pushy boss"; "shed your clothes"
- throw off
- get rid of, free oneself from; mislead, misdirect; cause a diversion (used in combination, e.g. "The robber used a disguise to throw the policemen off his trail.")
- throw off
- If you throw off something that is restricting you or making you unhappy, you get rid of it. a country ready to throw off the shackles of its colonial past One day depression descended upon him, and wherever he went after that he could never throw it off. = cast off
- throw on
- get dressed quickly
- throw out
- see throw away 1
- throw out
- If a judge throws out a case, he or she rejects it and the accused person does not have to stand trial. The defense wants the district Judge to throw out the case
- throw out
- A deployment method in which the pilot chute is stowed in a pouch on the belly, leg of bottom of container
- throw out
- cease to consider; put out of judicial consideration; "This case is dismissed!"
- throw out
- force to leave or move out; "He was expelled from his native country"
- throw out
- to decide not to use -- " careful to throw out the extra information: " (117)
- throw out
- remove from a position or office; "The chairman was ousted after he misappropriated funds"
- throw out
- throw or cast away; "Put away your worries"
- throw out
- bring forward for consideration or acceptance; "advance an argument"
- throw out
- If you throw someone out, you force them to leave a place or group. He was thrown out of the Olympic team after testing positive for drugs I wanted to kill him, but instead I just threw him out of the house The party threw out the Trotskyist Militant Tendency
- throw out
- put out or expel from a place; "The child was expelled from the classroom"
- throw out
- reject; take out; throw in the garbage, put in the garbage; discard
- throw up
- To throw up a particular person or thing means to produce them or cause them to become noticeable. The political struggle threw up a strong leader
- throw up
- eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth; "After drinking too much, the students vomited"; "He purged continuously"; "The patient regurgitated the food we gave him last night"
- thrower
- a person who twists silk or rayon filaments into a thread or yarn
- thrower
- {i} person or thing that throws, person or thing that casts, tosser
- thrower
- someone who projects something through the air (especially by a rapid motion of the arm)
- thrower
- an 1800s baseball term meaning the pitcher
- thrower
- (b) One who shapes vessels on a throwing engine
- thrower
- a bowler who illegally throws the ball instead of bowling it
