To hurl; to release (an object) with some force from one’s hands, an apparatus, etc. so that it moves rapidly through the air.transitive
To eject or cause to fall off.transitive
To move to another position or condition; to displace.transitive
To make (a pot) by shaping clay as it turns on a wheel.transitive
To deliver (the ball) illegally by straightening the bowling arm during delivery.transitive
To send (an error) to an exception-handling mechanism in order to interrupt normal processing.transitive
To intentionally lose a game.
(of a game where one’s role is throwing something) To perform in a specified way in (a match).transitive
To confuse or mislead.informal, transitive
To send hastily or desperately.figuratively, transitive
To imprison.transitive
To organize an event, especially a party.transitive
To roll (a die or dice).ambitransitive
To cause a certain number on the die or dice to be shown after rolling it.transitive
To discard.transitive
To lift or unbalance one’s opponent and then bring him back down to the ground, especially into a position behind the thrower.
To change (one’s voice) in order to give the illusion that the voice is that of someone else, or coming from a different place.transitive
To show sudden emotion, especially anger.transitive
To project or send forth.transitive
To make a shape or gesture with the hands.transitive
To put on hastily; to spread carelessly.
To prepare (a cocktail) by pouring liquid between shakers from a height.transitive
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.
To select (a pitcher); to assign a pitcher to a given role (such as starter or reliever).slang, usually
To install (a bridge).transitive
Synonym of pass.
To deliver.transitive
Of animals: to give birth to (young).transitive
Forms
he/she/it
throws
-ing form
throwing
past
threw
past participle
thrown
Example sentences1733 results
Those who live in glass houses should not throw stones.