throw

Verb

Verb

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A word that expresses an action, state, or occurrence.

present (v1)

throw

past (v2)

threw

past participle (v3)

thrown

present participle

throwing

3rd person singular

throws

Noun

Noun

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A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

Plural

throws

Verb

Verb

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A word that expresses an action, state, or occurrence.

1. 1.To hurl; to release (an object) with some force from one’s hands, an apparatus, etc. so that it moves rapidly through the air.

2. 2.To eject or cause to fall off.

   • There the snake throws her enamelled skin.

3. 3.To move to another position or condition; to displace.

4. 4.To make (a pot) by shaping clay as it turns on a wheel.

   • Through practice, you’ll learn how to add the right amount of water as you throw a pot, and your fingers will feel when the pot has reached the proper thickness.

Noun

Noun

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A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

1. 1.A move in which one lifts or unbalances one’s opponent and then brings him down to the ground.

2. 2.The distance travelled by something thrown.

   • Only on the north-east may aught save a winged thing come at the castle, across a smooth grass-grown saddle less than a stone’s throw in width.

3. 3.The act of throwing something.

   • What a great throw by the quarterback!
   • With an accurate throw, he lassoed the cow.
   • The gambler staked everything on one throw of the dice.

4. 4.One’s ability to throw.

   • He’s always had a pretty decent throw.

Overall

Common· #635

By learning goal

Everyday conversation

Uncommon

General reading & writing

Common

Academic

Rare

Literature

Uncommon

Synonyms

• cast