throw off

verb

threw off; thrown off; throwing off; throws off

transitive verb

: to free oneself from : get rid of

threw off his inhibitions

: to cast off often in a hurried or vigorous manner : abandon

threw off all restraint

: distract, divert

dogs thrown off by a false scent

: emit, give off

stacks throwing off plumes of smoke

: to produce in an offhand manner : execute with speed or facility

some little … tune that the composer had thrown off

James Hilton

: to cause to depart from an expected or desired course

mistakes threw his calculations off a bit

: to cause to make a mistake : mislead

: earn, generate

an investment that throws off a sizable income

intransitive verb

: to begin hunting

: to make derogatory comments

Example Sentences

the sudden noise just threw me off completely, and I missed my shot

Recent Examples on the Web One little mistake can throw off the entire at-bat.

Julian Mcwilliams, BostonGlobe.com, 5 Sep. 2022 With most or all of seats occupied, the atmosphere will throw off more sparks.

Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Aug. 2022 Be sure to take the test in a quiet room — the whoosh of air conditioning and the rumble of traffic could throw off your results.

Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2022 The pressure causes Rosen to throw off his back foot, making a poor read and delivering a bad throw.

Lance Reisland, cleveland, 23 July 2022 Yes, quarterbacks need to throw off platform, use different arm angles, and improvise when the play breaks down.

Lance Reisland, cleveland, 20 Aug. 2022 Being required to return to the office threatens to throw off that balance.

Wired, 22 July 2022 Another possible option is to detonate a nuclear warhead close to the asteroid in an attempt to throw off its course.

Joshua Hawkins, BGR, 23 Mar. 2022 Plus, according to the National Sleep Foundation, exposure to bright lights and screens before bed can throw off your circadian rhythm and compromise your sleep quality.

Abigail Bailey, Good Housekeeping, 5 Aug. 2022 See More

单词	thrown off
释义	throw off verb threw off; thrown off; throwing off; throws off transitive verb 1 a : to free oneself from : get rid of threw off his inhibitions b : to cast off often in a hurried or vigorous manner : abandon threw off all restraint c : distract, divert dogs thrown off by a false scent 2 : emit, give off stacks throwing off plumes of smoke 3 : to produce in an offhand manner : execute with speed or facility some little … tune that the composer had thrown off James Hilton 4 a : to cause to depart from an expected or desired course mistakes threw his calculations off a bit b : to cause to make a mistake : mislead 5 : earn, generate an investment that throws off a sizable income intransitive verb 1 : to begin hunting 2 : to make derogatory comments Synonyms abstract call off detract distract divert See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences the sudden noise just threw me off completely, and I missed my shot Recent Examples on the Web One little mistake can throw off the entire at-bat. Julian Mcwilliams, BostonGlobe.com, 5 Sep. 2022 With most or all of seats occupied, the atmosphere will throw off more sparks. Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Aug. 2022 Be sure to take the test in a quiet room — the whoosh of air conditioning and the rumble of traffic could throw off your results. Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2022 The pressure causes Rosen to throw off his back foot, making a poor read and delivering a bad throw. Lance Reisland, cleveland, 23 July 2022 Yes, quarterbacks need to throw off platform, use different arm angles, and improvise when the play breaks down. Lance Reisland, cleveland, 20 Aug. 2022 Being required to return to the office threatens to throw off that balance. Wired, 22 July 2022 Another possible option is to detonate a nuclear warhead close to the asteroid in an attempt to throw off its course. Joshua Hawkins, BGR, 23 Mar. 2022 Plus, according to the National Sleep Foundation, exposure to bright lights and screens before bed can throw off your circadian rhythm and compromise your sleep quality. Abigail Bailey, Good Housekeeping, 5 Aug. 2022 See More Word History First Known Use 15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1b thrown off verb past participle of throw off as in distracted to draw the attention or mind to something else the sudden noise just threw me off completely, and I missed my shot Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance distracted diverted called off abstracted amused detracted wandered entertained strayed beguiled Antonyms & Near Antonyms concentrated focused focussed
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throw off

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