Throw | Meaning of throw

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throw (verb)
To hurl; to cause an object to move rapidly through the air.
Throw a shoe; throw a javelin; the horse threw its rider.

throw (verb)
To eject or cause to fall off.

throw (verb)
To move to another position or condition; to displace.
Throw the switch.

throw (verb)
To imprison.
The magistrate ordered the suspect to be thrown into jail.

throw (verb)
To organize an event, especially a party.

throw (verb)
To roll (a die or dice).

throw (verb)
To cause a certain number on the die or dice to be shown after rolling it.

throw (verb)
To show sudden emotion, especially anger.

throw (verb)
To project or send forth.

throw (verb)
To put on hastily; to spread carelessly.

throw (verb)
To twist two or more filaments of (silk, etc.) so as to form one thread; to twist together, as singles, in a direction contrary to the twist of the singles themselves; sometimes applied to the whole class of operations by which silk is prepared for the weaver.

throw (verb)
To install a bridge.

throw (noun)
The flight of a thrown object.
What a great throw by the quarterback!

throw (noun)
The act of throwing something.
With an accurate throw, he lassoed the cow.

throw (noun)
One's ability to throw.
He's got a girl's throw.
He's always had a pretty decent throw.

throw (noun)
A distance travelled; displacement; as, the throw of the piston.

throw (noun)
A piece of fabric used to cover a bed, sofa or other soft furnishing.

throw (noun)
A single instance, occurrence, venture, or chance.
Football tickets are expensive at fifty bucks a throw.

throw (noun)
Pain, especially pain associated with childbirth; throe.

throw (noun)
Misspelling of throe.

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January 24, 2019

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