THROW | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

Old English thrāwan ‘to twist, turn’, of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch draaien and German drehen, from an Indo-European root shared by Latin terere ‘to rub’, Greek teirein ‘wear out’. throw (sense 1 of the verb), expressing propulsion and sudden action, dates from Middle English

propel (something) with force through the air by a movement of the arm and hand

propel something with force through air by movement of arm and hand

• I threw a brick through the window

send suddenly into a particular state or condition

send suddenly into particular state or condition

• he threw all her emotions into turmoil
• the bond market was thrown into confusion

send (one's opponent) to the ground in wrestling, judo, or similar activity

send one's opponent to ground in wrestling, judo, or similar activity

• in the final Arnaud was too strong, and threw Hughes twice

form (ceramic ware) on a potter's wheel

form ceramic ware on potter's wheel

• further on a potter was throwing pots

have (a fit or tantrum)

have

• occasionally a small child will throw a tantrum when denied something

give or hold (a party)

give or hold

• he threw a huge farewell party for them

lose (a race or contest) intentionally, especially in return for a bribe

lose race intentionally

• the man who throws a race is a crook for life

(of an animal) give birth to (young, especially of a specified kind)

(of animal) give birth to

• sometimes a completely black calf is thrown

an act of throwing something

act of throwing something

• Holding's throw hit the stumps

a light cover for furniture.

light cover for furniture

used to indicate how much a single item, turn, or attempt costs

used to indicate how much single item, turn, or attempt costs

• he was offering to draw on-the-spot portraits at £25 a throw

the extent of vertical displacement in a fault.

extent of vertical displacement in fault

a machine or device by or on which an object is turned while being shaped.

machine or device by or on which object is turned while being shaped

the action or motion of a slide valve or of a crank, eccentric wheel, or cam.

action or motion of slide valve or of crank, eccentric wheel, or cam