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- [throh]
- /θroʊ/
- /θrəʊz/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [throh]
- /θroʊ/
Definitions of throes word
- noun throes a violent spasm or pang; paroxysm. 1
- noun throes a sharp attack of emotion. 1
- noun throes throes. any violent convulsion or struggle: the throes of battle. the agony of death. the pains of childbirth. 1
- noun plural throes If someone is experiencing something very unpleasant or emotionally painful, you can say that they are in the throes of it, especially when it is in its final stages. 0
- noun plural throes a condition of violent pangs, pain, or convulsions 0
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Origin of throes
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 Throes
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throes 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
throes usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for throes
noun throes
- agony — Agony is great physical or mental pain.
- birth pang — Any of the repetitive spasms of pain associated with labour.
- birth pangs — plural of birth pang.
- aches — Plural form of ache.
- attacks — Plural form of attack.
Top questions with throes
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