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- [throh]
- /θroʊ/
- /θrəʊ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [throh]
- /θroʊ/
Definitions of throe word
- noun throe a violent spasm or pang; paroxysm. 1
- noun throe a sharp attack of emotion. 1
- noun throe throes. any violent convulsion or struggle: the throes of battle. the agony of death. the pains of childbirth. 1
- noun throe a pang or pain 0
- noun throe a spasm or pang of pain 0
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Origin of throe
First appearance:
before 1150 One of the 7% oldest English words
1150-1200; Middle English throwe, alteration of thrawe (-o- from Old English thrōwian to suffer, be in pain), Old English thrawu; cognate with Old Norse thrā (in līkthrā leprosy)
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Parts of speech for Throe
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
throe popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
throe usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for throe
noun throe
- anguish — Anguish is great mental suffering or physical pain.
- attack — To attack a person or place means to try to hurt or damage them using physical violence.
- convulsion — If someone has convulsions, they suffer uncontrollable movements of their muscles.
- distress — great pain, anxiety, or sorrow; acute physical or mental suffering; affliction; trouble.
- hard time — a period of difficulties or hardship.