the act of projecting or casting (something) through the air, esp with a rapid motion of the arm and wrist
arrests, shootings and throwing of stones
He didn't really know very much about javelin throwing.
2.
the act of projecting (the voice) so as to make it appear to come from somewhere other than its source
3.
the act of giving or holding (a party)
4.
the act of tipping (dice) out onto a flat surface
Examples of 'throwing' in a sentence
throwing
There had to be something she could do to completely discourage him, short of throwing up or otherwise making herself totally unattractive.
Garth Nix LIRAEL: DAUGHTER OF THE CLAYR (2002)
Bagado, the great detective brain, is reduced to throwing glasses.
Robert Wilson A DARKENING STAIN (2002)
All related terms of 'throwing'
skatt
a throw
throw
When you throw an object that you are holding, you move your hand or arm quickly and let go of the object, so that it moves through the air.
throwing stick
a primitive device for hurling a spear with greater leverage , consisting of a rod with a groove in it and a hook or projection at the back end to hold the weapon until its release
javelin throwing
the sport of throwing the javelin
throw in
If you throw in a remark when having a conversation , you add it in a casual or unexpected way.
throw up
When someone throws up , they vomit.
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 off
If you throw off something that is restricting you or making you unhappy , you get rid of it.
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 over
to forsake or abandon ; jilt
throw about
to spend (one's money) in a reckless and flaunting manner
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 aside
If you throw aside a way of life, a principle, or an idea , you abandon it or reject it.
throw together
If you throw something together , for example a meal or a costume , you make it quickly and not very carefully.
throwaway
A throwaway product is intended to be used only for a short time, and then to be thrown away.
throwback
If you say that something is a throwback to a former time, you mean that it is like something that existed a long time ago .