throw in

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [throh in]
- /θroʊ ɪn/
- /θrəʊ ɪn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [throh in]
- /θroʊ ɪn/

Definitions of throw in words

verb with object throw in to propel or cast in any way, especially to project or propel from the hand by a sudden forward motion or straightening of the arm and wrist: to throw a ball. 1
verb with object throw in to hurl or project (a missile), as a gun does. 1
verb with object throw in to project or cast (light, a shadow, etc.). 1
verb with object throw in to project (the voice). 1
verb with object throw in to make it appear that one's voice is coming from a place different from its source, as in ventriloquism. 1
verb with object throw in to direct or send forth (words, a glance, etc.). 1

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Origin of throw in

First appearance:

before 1000

One of the 6% oldest English words

before 1000; Middle English throwen, thrawen (v.), Old English thrāwan to twist, turn; cognate with Dutch draaien, German drehen to turn, spin, twirl, whirl; akin to Latin terere, Greek teírein to rub away

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Parts of speech for Throw in

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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throw in popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for throw in

verb throw in

ante up — If you ante up an amount of money, you pay your share, sometimes unwillingly.
deeded — something that is done, performed, or accomplished; an act: Do a good deed every day.
drag in — cat: bring indoors
fork over — an instrument having two or more prongs or tines, for holding, lifting, etc., as an implement for handling food or any of various agricultural tools.
freighted — goods, cargo, or lading transported for pay, whether by water, land, or air.

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