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throw BrE / θrəʊ /  NAmE / θroʊ / Native audio playback is not supported. throw(verb)BrE / θrəʊ /  NAmE / θroʊ / to send something from your hand through the air by moving your hand or arm quicklyStop throwing stones at the window!She threw the ball up and caught it again.They had a competition to see who could throw the furthest.Don't throw it to him, give it to him!Can you throw me that towel?Some kids were throwing stones at the window.She threw the ball and he caught it.She tossed her jacket onto the bed.Rioters hurled a brick through the car’s windscreen.She flung the letter down onto the table.I chucked him the keys.They were lobbing stones over the wall.to put something in a particular place quickly and carelesslyJust throw your bag down over there.to move something suddenly and with forceThe boat was thrown onto the rocks.The sea throws up all sorts of debris on the beach.I threw open the windows to let the smoke out.to move your body or part of it quickly or suddenlyHe threw back his head and roared with laughter.I ran up and threw my arms around him.Jenny threw herself onto the bed.to make somebody fall quickly or violently to the groundTwo riders were thrown (= off their horses) in the second race.to make somebody/something be in a particular stateHundreds were thrown out of work.We were thrown into confusion by the news.The problem was suddenly thrown into sharp focus.to direct something at somebody/somethingto throw doubt on the verdictto throw the blame on someoneto throw accusations at someoneHe threw the question back at me (= expected me to answer it myself).to make somebody feel upset, confused, or surprisedSee related entries: Surprisehttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/topic/surprise/throwThe news of her death really threw me.to roll a dice or let it fall after shaking it; to obtain a particular number in this wayThrow the dice!He threw three sixes in a row.to make a clay pot, dish, etc. on a potter’s wheela hand-thrown vaseto send light or shade onto somethingThe trees threw long shadows across the lawn.to make your voice sound as if it is coming from another person or placesynonym projecthttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/project_2to hit somebody with your fistto move a switch, handle, etc. to operate somethingto have a sudden period of bad-tempered behaviour, violent emotion, etc.She'll throw a fit if she finds out.Children often throw tantrums at this age.to give a partyto deliberately lose a game or contest that you should have wonHe was accused of having thrown the game.Extra ExamplesHe threatened to throw her in the river if she screamed.He threw a stone at the window.He threw the double doors open in a dramatic gesture.He threw the keys casually down on the table.I just wanted to throw myself into his arms and cry.She threw her head back and laughed.She threw the ball to him.The ship’s cargo was thrown overboard.We were literally thrown out of our bunks.Don’t throw it to him, give it to him!He always throws a big bash on Oscar night.He threw the ball into the bushes and the dog ran to fetch it.I think it’s time we threw another cocktail party.She threw the ball up into the air and caught it again.Some kids were throwing things at the window.The body had been thrown into the river.The company threw a party to welcome the newcomers.The speaker was completely thrown by the interruption.They threw a party for him on his birthday.Verb Formspresent simple I / you / we / they throwhe / she / it throwspast simple threwpast participle thrown-ing form throwingWord OriginOld 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’. The current senses which express propulsion and sudden action, date from Middle English.

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(verb) stop throwing stones at the window!she threw the ball up and caught it again.they had a competition to see who could throw the furthest.don't throw it to him, give it to him! Search images by the wordhttps://www.google.com/search?biw=1280&bih=661&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=throw This card's content is collected from the following dictionaries: Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Word	throw
WordType	(verb)
Phonetic	BrE / θrəʊ / NAmE / θroʊ /
Example	stop throwing stones at the window! she threw the ball up and caught it again. they had a competition to see who could throw the furthest. don't throw it to him, give it to him!
Sound	Native audio playback is not supported.
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Content	throw (verb)BrE / θrəʊ / NAmE / θroʊ / to send something from your hand through the air by moving your hand or arm quickly Stop throwing stones at the window! She threw the ball up and caught it again. They had a competition to see who could throw the furthest. Don't throw it to him, give it to him! Can you throw me that towel? Some kids were throwing stones at the window. She threw the ball and he caught it. She tossed her jacket onto the bed. Rioters hurled a brick through the car’s windscreen. She flung the letter down onto the table. I chucked him the keys. They were lobbing stones over the wall. to put something in a particular place quickly and carelessly Just throw your bag down over there. to move something suddenly and with force The boat was thrown onto the rocks. The sea throws up all sorts of debris on the beach. I threw open the windows to let the smoke out. to move your body or part of it quickly or suddenly He threw back his head and roared with laughter. I ran up and threw my arms around him. Jenny threw herself onto the bed. to make somebody fall quickly or violently to the ground Two riders were thrown (= off their horses) in the second race. to make somebody/something be in a particular state Hundreds were thrown out of work. We were thrown into confusion by the news. The problem was suddenly thrown into sharp focus. to direct something at somebody/something to throw doubt on the verdict to throw the blame on someone to throw accusations at someone He threw the question back at me (= expected me to answer it myself). to make somebody feel upset, confused, or surprised See related entries: Surprise https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/topic/surprise/throw The news of her death really threw me. to roll a dice or let it fall after shaking it; to obtain a particular number in this way Throw the dice! He threw three sixes in a row. to make a clay pot, dish, etc. on a potter’s wheel a hand-thrown vase to send light or shade onto something The trees threw long shadows across the lawn. to make your voice sound as if it is coming from another person or place synonym project https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/project_2 to hit somebody with your fist to move a switch, handle, etc. to operate something to have a sudden period of bad-tempered behaviour, violent emotion, etc. She'll throw a fit if she finds out. Children often throw tantrums at this age. to give a party to deliberately lose a game or contest that you should have won He was accused of having thrown the game. Extra Examples He threatened to throw her in the river if she screamed. He threw a stone at the window. He threw the double doors open in a dramatic gesture. He threw the keys casually down on the table. I just wanted to throw myself into his arms and cry. She threw her head back and laughed. She threw the ball to him. The ship’s cargo was thrown overboard. We were literally thrown out of our bunks. Don’t throw it to him, give it to him! He always throws a big bash on Oscar night. He threw the ball into the bushes and the dog ran to fetch it. I think it’s time we threw another cocktail party. She threw the ball up into the air and caught it again. Some kids were throwing things at the window. The body had been thrown into the river. The company threw a party to welcome the newcomers. The speaker was completely thrown by the interruption. They threw a party for him on his birthday. Verb Forms present simple I / you / we / they throw he / she / it throws past simple threw past participle thrown -ing form throwing Word Origin 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’. The current senses which express propulsion and sudden action, date from Middle English.
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