throw over

throw o·ver

T t

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [throh oh-ver]
- /θroʊ ˈoʊ vər/
- /θrəʊ ˈəʊvə(r)/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [throh oh-ver]
- /θroʊ ˈoʊ vər/

Definitions of throw over words

verb with object throw over 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 over to hurl or project (a missile), as a gun does. 1
verb with object throw over to project or cast (light, a shadow, etc.). 1
verb with object throw over to project (the voice). 1
verb with object throw over 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 over to direct or send forth (words, a glance, etc.). 1

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Origin of throw over

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 over

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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throw over 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 over

verb throw over

abandon — If you abandon a place, thing, or person, you leave the place, thing, or person permanently or for a long time, especially when you should not do so.
adios — goodbye; farewell
beaching — an expanse of sand or pebbles along a shore.
choke off — To choke off financial growth means to restrict or control the rate at which a country's economy can grow.
desert — A desert is a large area of land, usually in a hot region, where there is almost no water, rain, trees, or plants.

All 28 Synonyms of throw over