throw, cast, toss, fling, hurl, pitch, sling mean to cause to move swiftly through space by a propulsive movement or a propelling force. throw is general and interchangeable with the other terms but may specifically imply a distinctive motion with bent arm.
THROW definition: 1. to send something through the air with force, especially by a sudden movement of the arm: 2. to…. Learn more.
To indicate or express utter hopelessness: He threw up his hands and abandoned the argument. [Middle English throwen, to turn, twist, hurl, from Old English thrāwan; see terə- in Indo-European roots.] throw′er n.
Soon the King made trial once again of the fall whereby he had sought to throw him in the first bout, twisting suddenly his right side against Goldry, and catching with his leg Goldry’s leg, and therewith leaning against him with main force.
To throw someone into a particular place or position means to force them roughly into that place or position. He threw me to the ground and started to kick. [VERB noun preposition/adverb] The device exploded, throwing Mr Taylor from his car. [VERB noun preposition/adverb]
Definition of throw verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
You throw something at someone when you want to hit them. 2 put something carelessly [transitive always + adverb/preposition] to put something somewhere quickly and carelessly He threw a handful of money onto the table.
to put or cause to go or come into some place, position, condition, etc., as if by hurling: to throw someone into prison; to throw a bridge across a river; to throw troops into action.