| Front | throes |
|---|---|
| Back | throesBrE /θrəʊz/NAmE /θroʊz/ noun [plural]violent pains, especially at the moment of death The creature went into its death throes. in the throes of sth/of doing sth in the middle of an activity, especially a difficult or complicated one The country was in the throes of revolutionary change. We're in the throes of moving to a new office, so the place is in chaos at the moment. |
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