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throw > 21 senses
NOUN1throwThe act of throwing (propelling something through the air with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist)
2throwA single chance or instance
3throw, stroke, cam strokeThe maximum movement available to a pivoted or reciprocating piece by a cam
4throwThe distance that something can be thrown
5throwBedclothes consisting of a lightweight cloth covering (an afghan or bedspread) that is casually thrown over something
6throwThe throwing of an object in order to determine an outcome randomly
VERB1throwProject through the air
2throwMove violently, energetically, or carelessly
3throw, shed, cast, cast off, shake off, throw off, throw away, dropGet rid of
4throw, thrustPlace or put with great energy
5throw, giveConvey or communicate
6throw, flip, switchCause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation
7throw, project, cast, contrivePut or send forth
8throwTo put into a state or activity hastily, suddenly, or carelessly
9throw, bewilder, bemuse, discombobulateCause to be confused emotionally
10throw, hurlUtter with force
11throw, hold, have, make, giveOrganize or be responsible for
12throwMake on a potter's wheel
13throwCause to fall off
14throwThrow (a die) out onto a flat surface
15throw, confuse, fox, befuddle, fuddle, bedevil, confound, discombobulateBe confusing or perplexing to
throw > pronunciation
Soundsthrow'
RhymesAfro, allegro, arrow, and 70 more rhymes in row at the HyperDic website...
throw > noun 1, act
MeaningThe act of throwing (propelling something through the air with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist).
Examples"the catcher made a good throw to second base"
Narrowerbowling; fling; heave, heaving; hurl, cast; leaner; pass, toss, flip; pitch; pitch, delivery; ringer; shy; slinging; throw-in
Broaderpropulsion, actuation
Verbsthrow
throw > noun 2, state
MeaningA single chance or instance.
Examples"he couldn't afford $50 a throw"
Broaderopportunity, chance
Usagecolloquialism
throw > noun 3, event
MeaningThe maximum movement available to a pivoted or reciprocating piece by a cam.
Synonymsstroke, cam stroke
Narrowerinstroke; outstroke
Broadermovement, motion
throw > noun 4, attribute
MeaningThe distance that something can be thrown.
Examples"it is just a stone's throw from here"
Broaderdistance
Verbsthrow
throw > noun 5, artifact
MeaningBedclothes consisting of a lightweight cloth covering (an afghan or bedspread) that is casually thrown over something.
Broaderbedclothes, bed clothing, bedding
Verbsthrow
throw > noun 6, act
MeaningThe throwing of an object in order to determine an outcome randomly.
Examples"he risked his fortune on a throw of the dice"
Narrowercast, roll; flip, toss
Broadergambling, gaming, play
throw > verb 1, contact
MeaningProject through the air.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody something; Somebody ----s something PP
Examples"throw a frisbee"
Entailed bypepper, pelt
Narrowerslam, flap down; ground; prostrate; hurl, hurtle, cast; heave; pelt, bombard; defenestrate; deliver, pitch; shy; drive; deep-six, throw overboard; ridge; jettison; fling; lob; chuck, toss; skim, skip, skitter; juggle; flip, flick; pass
Broaderpropel, impel
Nounsthrow; thrower; throw
throw > verb 2, motion
MeaningMove violently, energetically, or carelessly.
PatternSomebody ----s something PP
Broadermove
throw > verb 3, contact
MeaningGet rid of.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Synonymsshed, cast, cast off, shake off, throw off, throw away, drop
Narrowershed, molt, exuviate, moult, slough; abscise; exfoliate; autotomize, autotomise
Broaderremove, take, take away, withdraw
throw > verb 4, contact
MeaningPlace or put with great energy.
PatternSomebody ----s something PP
Synonymsthrust
Narrowerpop
Broaderput, set, place, pose, position, lay
Nounsthrow
throw > verb 5, communication
MeaningConvey or communicate. Of a smile, a look, a physical gesture.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody something
Examples"Throw a glance"
Synonymsgive
Broadercommunicate, intercommunicate
throw > verb 6, contact
MeaningCause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"throw the lever"
Synonymsflip, switch
Narrowerswitch on, turn on; switch off, cut, turn off, turn out
Broaderengage, mesh, lock, operate
throw > verb 7, creation
MeaningPut or send forth.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Synonymsproject, cast, contrive
Narrowershoot
Broadersend, direct
throw > verb 8, motion
MeaningTo put into a state or activity hastily, suddenly, or carelessly.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody PP; Somebody ----s something PP
Examples"throw the car into reverse"
Broaderput, set, place, pose, position, lay
throw > verb 9, emotion
MeaningCause to be confused emotionally.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody
ModelThe bad news will throw him; The good news will throw her; The performance is likely to throw Sue
Synonymsbewilder, bemuse, discombobulate
Broaderupset, discompose, untune, disconcert, discomfit
throw > verb 10, communication
MeaningUtter with force. Utter vehemently.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"throw accusations at someone"
Synonymshurl
Broaderexpress, verbalize, verbalise, utter, give tongue to
throw > verb 11, creation
MeaningOrganize or be responsible for.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"have, throw, or make a party"
Synonymshold, have, make, give
Broaderdirect
throw > verb 12, creation
MeaningMake on a potter's wheel.
PatternSomebody ----s something
ModelDid he throw his major works over a short period of time?
Broadershape, form, work, mold, mould, forge
Nounsthrower
throw > verb 13, contact
MeaningCause to fall off.
PatternSomething ----s somebody
Broaderdislodge, displace, bump
throw > verb 14, contact
MeaningThrow (a die) out onto a flat surface.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"Throw a six"
Narrowershoot
Broaderturn, release
throw > verb 15, cognition
MeaningBe confusing or perplexing to. Cause to be unable to think clearly.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody; Something ----s something
Synonymsconfuse, fox, befuddle, fuddle, bedevil, confound, discombobulate
Narrowerdemoralize; perplex, vex, stick, get, puzzle, mystify, baffle, beat, pose, bewilder, flummox, stupefy, nonplus, gravel, amaze, dumbfound; disorient, disorientate
Broaderbe
Similar toconfuse, flurry, disconcert, put off

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