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ALL meanings of throw

throw
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  • verb with object throw 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 to hurl or project (a missile), as a gun does. 1
  • verb with object throw to project or cast (light, a shadow, etc.). 1
  • verb with object throw to project (the voice). 1
  • verb with object throw 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 to direct or send forth (words, a glance, etc.). 1
  • verb with object throw to put or cause to go or come into some place, position, condition, etc., as if by hurling: to throw someone into prison; to throw a bridge across a river; to throw troops into action. 1
  • verb with object throw to put on, off, or away hastily: to throw a shawl over one's shoulders. 1
  • verb with object throw Machinery. to move (a lever or the like) in order to activate, turn on, disconnect, etc., an apparatus or mechanism: to throw the switch. to connect, engage, disconnect, or disengage by such a procedure: to throw the current. 1
  • verb with object throw to shape on a potter's wheel: to throw a vase. 1
  • verb with object throw to bring to bear or invest: Throw all your energy into your work. The FBI threw every available agent into the case. 1
  • verb with object throw to deliver a blow or punch: He threw a hard left jab to his opponent's chin. 1
  • verb with object throw to cause to fall to the ground, especially to hurl to the ground, as an opponent in wrestling. 1
  • verb with object throw Cards. to play (a card). 1
  • verb with object throw to lose (a game, race, or other contest) intentionally, as for a bribe. 1
  • verb with object throw to cast (dice). 1
  • verb with object throw to make (a cast) at dice: She threw two sixes. 1
  • verb with object throw (of an animal, as a horse) to cause (someone) to fall off; unseat: The horse threw his rider twice. 1
  • verb with object throw to give or host: They threw a lavish party celebrating his 80th birthday. 1
  • verb with object throw (of domestic animals) to bring forth (young). 1
  • verb with object throw Textiles. to twist (filaments) without attenuation in the production of yarn or thread. 1
  • verb with object throw Informal. to overcome with astonishment or confusion; amaze, disconcert, or confuse: It was her falsetto voice on top of it all that really threw me. 1
  • verb with object throw to turn on a lathe. 1
  • verb without object throw to cast, fling, or hurl a missile or the like. 1
  • noun throw an act or instance of throwing or casting; cast; fling. 1
  • noun throw the distance to which anything is or may be thrown: a stone's throw. 1
  • noun throw Informal. a venture or chance: It was his last throw. 1
  • noun throw Machinery. the distance between the center of a crankshaft and the center of the crankpins, equal to one half of the piston stroke. the distance between the center of a crankshaft and the center of an eccentric. the movement of a reciprocating part in one direction. 1
  • noun throw (in a motion-picture theater) the distance between the projector and the screen. 1
  • noun throw (in an auditorium or the like) the distance between a loudspeaker and the audience. 1
  • noun throw the length of a beam of light: a spotlight with a throw of 500 feet. 1
  • noun throw a scarf, boa, shawl, or the like. 1
  • noun throw Theater. the distance to which a spotlight can be projected. the area illuminated by a spotlight. 1
  • noun throw a light blanket, as for use when reclining on a sofa; afghan. 1
  • noun throw a cast of dice. 1
  • noun throw the number thrown with a pair of dice. 1
  • noun throw Wrestling. the act, method, or an instance of throwing an opponent. 1
  • noun throw Geology, Mining. the amount of vertical displacement produced by a fault. 1
  • idioms throw a throw, Informal. each: He ordered four suits at $300 a throw. 1
  • idioms throw throw cold water on. cold (def 31). 1
  • idioms throw throw down the gauntlet / glove. gauntlet1 (def 5). 1
  • idioms throw throw in the sponge. sponge (def 11). 1
  • idioms throw throw in the towel. towel (def 3). 1
  • idioms throw throw oneself at someone / someone's head, to strive to attract the interest or attention of, especially in order to win the love or admiration of: Don't expect me to throw myself at you. 1
  • idioms throw throw oneself into, to engage in with energy or enthusiasm: She threw herself into learning the new routines. 1
  • idioms throw throw oneself on / upon someone, to commit oneself to another's mercy, generosity, support, etc.; trust in: The members of his wife's family have all thrown themselves on him. 1
  • idioms throw throw out the baby with the bathwater. bathwater (def 2). 1
  • idioms throw throw the bull. bull3 (def 2). 1
  • idioms throw throw someone or something to the wolves / dogs, to place or leave (a person or thing) in a bad situation with no assistance, especially in order to protect oneself: During the scandal, employees felt they had been thrown to the wolves by their employer. Also, throw under the bus. 1
  • transitive verb throw propel through the air 1
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