to twist strands of (silk, etc.) into thread or yarn
2.
to cause to fly through the air by releasing from the hand while the arm is in rapidmotion; cast; hurl
3.
to discharge through the air from a catapult, pump, gun, etc.
4.
to hurl violently, as in anger, etc.; dash
5.
to cause to fall; upset; overthrow; dislodge
thrown by a horse
6.
to move or send rapidly; advance
to throw reinforcements into a battle
7.
to put suddenly and forcibly into or onto
she threw the clothes into the suitcase
8.
to put suddenly and forcibly into a specified condition or situation
thrown into prison, into confusion, etc.
9.
a.
to cast or roll (dice)
b.
to make (a specified cast) at dice
to throw a five
10.
to cast off; shed
snakes throw their skins, the horse threw its shoe
11.
to bring forth (young)
said esp. of domesticated animals
12.
to move the lever of (a switch, clutch, etc.) or connect, disconnect, engage, etc. by so doing
13.
a.
to direct, cast, turn, project, etc.
variously with at, on, upon, over, toward, etc.
to throw a glance, a light, a shadow, etc.
b.
to deliver (a punch)
14.
to cause (one's voice) to seem to come from some other source, as in ventriloquism
15.
to put (blame on, influence into, obstacles before, etc.)
16. US, Informal
to lose (a game, race, etc.) deliberately, as by prearrangement
17. US, Informal
to give (a party, dance, etc.)
18. US, Informal
to have (a fit, tantrum, etc.)
19. Informal
to confuse or disconcert
the question completely threw him
20. Cards
to play or discard (a card)
21. Ceramics
to shape on a potter's wheel
verb intransitive
22.
to cast or hurl something
noun
23.
the action of a person who throws; a cast
24.
a cast of dice, or the numbers cast
25.
the distance something is or can be thrown
a stone's throw
26. US
a.
a spread or coverlet for draping over a bed, sofa, etc.
b.
a woman's light scarf or wrap
27.
a.
the motion of a moving part driven by a cam, eccentric, etc.
b.
the range of such a motion; travel; stroke
28. Geology
the amount of vertical displacement at a fault
see also downthrow, upthrow
29. Wrestling
a particular way or an instance of throwing an opponent
Idioms:
a throw
throw a monkey wrench into
throw away
throw back
throw cold water on
throw in
throw off
throw on
throw oneself at
throw oneself into
throw oneself on
throw open
throw out
throw over
throw together
throw up
SYNONYMY NOTE: throw is the general word meaning to cause to move through the air by a rapid propulsivemotion of the arm, etc.; , cast, the preferred word in certain connections [to cast a fishing line], generally has a more archaic or lofty quality [they cast stones at him]; to toss is to throw lightly or carelessly and, usually, with an upward or sideways motion[to toss a coin]; hurl, fling both imply a throwing with force or violence, but , hurl suggests that the object thrown moves swiftly for some distance [to hurl a javelin] and fling, that it is thrust sharply or vehemently so that it strikes a surface with considerableimpact [she flung the plate to the floor]; UNRESOLVED CROSS REF implies a throwing with a definite aim or in a definite direction [to pitch a baseball]
Derived forms
thrower (ˈthrower)
noun
Word origin
ME throwen, to twist, wring, hurl < OE thrawan, to throw, twist, akin to Ger drehen, to twist, turn < IE base *ter-, to rub, rub with turning motion, bore > thrash, thread, Gr teirein, L terere, to rub
More idioms containing
throw
throw your hat into the ring
throw in your hand
people who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones
throw down the gauntlet
throw something back in someone's face
throw someone to the dogs
throw someone a curve ball
throw caution to the wind
throw the book at someone
throw someone off balance
throw the baby out with the bath water
throw someone to the lions
throw someone off the scent
throw someone for a loop
throw a spanner in the works
a stone's throw from somewhere
throw in your lot with someone
throw a wobbly
throw in the towel
throw your weight about
throw your weight behind someone or something
throw someone to the wolves
throw a wrench into the works
throw good money after bad
throw money at something
throw mud
Examples of 'throw' in a sentence
throw
They will throw more light in than anything else you can do in your home.
The Sun (2016)
She had already thrown the dye away and cannot remember the brand.
The Sun (2016)
He threw a punch so good his jacket disappeared.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
We love a woman who knows how to throw a good party.
The Sun (2016)
That is something that none of us can really understand but it is the way the dice have been thrown.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Either way, it has thrown up doubts for you.
The Sun (2016)
It is a blank, like a mirror that throws back something at people that they react to in different ways.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
You don't want anything thrown on to a football field and you certainly don't want to see it hit a player.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Moments that must have cost millions are thrown around like confetti.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Was this a last throw of the dice?
The Sun (2015)
We are confident we can cope with anything thrown at us.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
The urge to throw on something pretty and sparkly and silly?
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Suddenly he threw a bucket of petrol on her and set her on fire.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
And it may throw some light on it to know that his names means popular.
Christianity Today (2000)
You may want to throw an extra blanket on top of the duvet to maximise the benefits.
The Sun (2010)
They need to know exactly when to throw down the covers.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
So the battle lines have been drawn and each side is throwing punches.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
In front are day beds with cashmere throws.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Time and again voting systems around the world have thrown up anomalous results.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
The windows were blown in and my colleague was thrown off his chair.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
The result is more time spent cooking from scratch and more food needlessly thrown away.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
He climbed down on to the ground and threw the can away under the ash trees.
Len Deighton Bomber
But one other cost should be thrown in.
Andro Linklater MEASURING AMERICA (2002)
There was one last throw of the dice.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Sunny days call for something you can throw together without having to sweat over the stove.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
She felt that it was a great weight suddenly thrown upon her shoulders.
Elizabeth Gaskell North and South (1855)
She threw a large blanket over the three of us and we scrambled quickly underneath it.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
The man opposite kept throwing his covers off.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Deacon was sent off after the incident for appearing to throw a punch.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
And if in doubt - throw it away!
The Sun (2007)
A doorway to his left was open and threw light into the corridor.
Tracy Chevalier Burning Bright (2007)
In other languages
throw
British English: throw /θrəʊ/ VERB
If you throw an object that you are holding, you move your hand quickly and let go of the object, so that it moves through the air.
He spent hours throwing a tennis ball against a wall.
American English: throw
Arabic: يَرْمِي
Brazilian Portuguese: arremessar
Chinese: 扔
Croatian: bacati
Czech: házet
Danish: kaste
Dutch: gooien
European Spanish: lanzar objetos
Finnish: heittää
French: lancer
German: werfen
Greek: εξακοντίζω
Italian: lanciare
Japanese: 投げる
Korean: (...을) 던지다
Norwegian: kaste
Polish: rzucić
European Portuguese: arremessar
Romanian: a arunca
Russian: бросать
Latin American Spanish: lanzar
Swedish: kasta
Thai: โยน
Turkish: atmak
Ukrainian: кидати
Vietnamese: ném
All related terms of 'throw'
a throw
If things cost a particular amount of money a throw , they cost that amount each.
no throw
an illegal throw in a sport such as the discus or shot put
throw in
If you throw in a remark when having a conversation , you add it in a casual or unexpected way.
throw mud
to try to spoil a person's reputation by saying bad things about them or by telling lies
throw off
If you throw off something that is restricting you or making you unhappy , you get rid of it.
throw on
to put on (a garment) carelessly or hastily
throw out
If a judge throws out a case , he or she rejects it and the accused person does not have to stand trial .
throw rug
→ scatter rug
throw up
When someone throws up , they vomit.
free throw
an unimpeded shot at the basket from the free-throw line given for a technical fault (one free shot) or a foul (two free shots )
throw about
to spend (one's money) in a reckless and flaunting manner
throw aside
If you throw aside a way of life, a principle, or an idea , you abandon it or reject it.
throw away
When you throw away or throw out something that you do not want , you get rid of it, for example by putting it in a rubbish container .
throw back
If you throw something back at a person, you remind them of something bad they did in the past , in order to upset them.
throw down
If you throw down a challenge to someone, you do something new or unexpected in a bold or forceful manner that will probably cause them to reply or react equally strongly.
throw open
to open completely and suddenly
throw over
to forsake or abandon ; jilt
throw shade
to make a public show of contempt
hammer throw
a hand tool consisting of a heavy usually steel head held transversely on the end of a handle , used for driving in nails , beating metal, etc
stone's throw
a short distance
throw around
If you say that someone throws around a word or name, you disapprove of the fact that they mention it frequently, often in an inappropriate way in order to impress someone.
throw-forward
an illegal pass towards the opponent's dead-ball line
throw pillow
a small pillow placed on a chair , couch , etc., primarily for decoration
throw weight
the maximum weight of supplementary mechanisms that can be lifted by the boost stages of a particular missile
throw a bomb
A bomb is a device which explodes and damages or destroys a large area.
throw mud at
to slander ; vilify
throw overboard
to reject or abandon
throw together
If you throw something together , for example a meal or a costume , you make it quickly and not very carefully.
throw a wobbly
to lose your temper in a noisy , uncontrolled , and childish way, often about something unimportant
throw a wrench
If someone throws a wrench or throws a monkey wrench into a process, they prevent something happening smoothly by deliberately causing a problem .
a stone's throw
If you say that one place is a stone's throw from another, you mean that the places are close to each other.
free throw lane
a rectangular area under each basket between the free-throw line and the end line, used to line up the players during a free throw
free throw line
Basketball See foul line (sense 2 )
pay-as-you-throw
denoting a system for waste collection in which households are charged according to the amount of refuse they leave
throw oneself at
to strive actively to attract the attention or affection of
throw oneself into
to involve oneself enthusiastically in
throw oneself on
to rely entirely upon
throw in the towel
to stop trying to do something, because you know that you cannot succeed
throw in your hand
to give up trying to do something
throw sth overboard
If you throw something overboard , for example an idea or suggestion , you reject it completely.
throw the book at
to charge with every relevant offence
to throw a wrench
If someone throws a wrench or throws a monkey wrench into a process, they prevent something happening smoothly by deliberately causing a problem .
throw cold water on
to be unenthusiastic about or discourage
throw in one's hand
(in cards) to concede defeat by putting one's cards down
throw in the sponge
to admit defeat ; give up: from the practice by a boxer's second of throwing a sponge into the ring to concede defeat
throw one's hand in
→ throw in (sense 3 )
throw to the wolves
to abandon or deliver to destruction
throw up one's hands
If someone throws up their hands , they express their anger , frustration , or disgust when a situation becomes so bad that they can no longer accept it.
throw oneself at sb
If someone throws themselves at you, they make it very obvious that they want to begin a relationship with you, by behaving as though they are sexually attracted to you.
discus
A discus is a heavy circular object which athletes try to throw as far as they can as a sport .
Chinese translation of 'throw'
throw
(θrəu)
Word forms:ptthrew
Word forms:ppthrown (θrəun)
n(c)
投掷(擲) (tóuzhì)
vt
(= toss)[stone, ball]丢(丟) (diū)
(= place carelessly) 扔 (rēng)
[person]抛(拋) (pāo)
[one's head, arms etc]甩 (shuǎi)
[horse][rider]摔出 (shuāichū)
[fit, tantrum]发(發)作 (fāzuò)
(fig, = confuse) 惊(驚)扰(擾) (jīngrǎo)
to throw one's energy/money into sth把大量的精力/金钱(錢)投入某事 (bǎ dàliàng de jīnglì/jīnqián tóurù mǒushì)
to throw o.s. into sth积(積)极(極)投入某事 (jījí tóurù mǒushì)
to throw o.s. somewhere重重地倒在某处(處) (zhòngzhòng de dǎo zài mǒuchù)
to be thrown in(to) jail or prison被投入监(監)狱(獄) (bèi tóurù jiānyù)
to be thrown into turmoil/confusion陷入混乱(亂)/迷惑 (xiànrù hùnluàn/míhuò)
to throw open[doors, windows]使大开(開)着(著) (shǐ dà kāizhe) [debate]使公开(開) (shǐ gōngkāi)
to throw a party (inf) 开(開)个(個)派对(對) (kāi gè pàiduì)
All related terms of 'throw'
throw in
( inf : include ) 免费(費)供应(應) miǎnfèi gōngyìng
throw up
( vomit ) 呕(嘔)吐 ǒutù
throw off
( get rid of ) 摆(擺)脱(脫) bǎituō
throw out
( rubbish ) 扔掉 rēngdiào
throw about
( fig : money ) 挥(揮)霍 huīhuò
throw away
( rubbish ) 扔掉 rēngdiào
to throw open
( doors, windows ) 使大开(開)着(著) shǐ dà kāizhe
to throw a party
( inf ) 开(開)个(個)派对(對) kāi gè pàiduì
to throw a tantrum
( adult ) 发(發)脾气(氣) fā píqi
to throw sth at sb
( towards ) 向某人扔某物 xiàng mǒurén rēng mǒuwù
to throw o.s. somewhere
重重地倒在某处(處) zhòngzhòng de dǎo zài mǒuchù
to throw in the towel
( fig ) 认(認)输(輸) rènshū
to throw o.s. into sth
积(積)极(極)投入某事 jījí tóurù mǒushì
to throw the book at sb
重罚(罰)某人 zhòng fá mǒurén
within a stone's throw of
与(與) ... 只有一箭之遥(遙) yǔ ... zhǐyǒu yī jiàn zhī yáo
to give or throw or have a party
举(舉)行晚会(會) jǔxíng wǎnhuì
to put or throw sb off the scent
使某人失去线(線)索 shǐ mǒurén shīqù xiànsuǒ
to throw one's weight behind sth/sb
全力支持某事/某人 quánlì zhīchí mǒushì/mǒurén
to throw one's energy/money into sth
把大量的精力/金钱(錢)投入某事 bǎ dàliàng de jīnglì/jīnqián tóurù mǒushì