throes

Meanings

• Noun

  A state of intense suffering or struggle.

  - "He was in the throes of a terrible fever."
  - "The country was in the throes of a political crisis."

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Pronunciation

1. /θɹoʊz/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with throes
throws , shows , glows , mows

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Variants

List of all variants of throes that leads to same result
throe , throes , death throes , in his death throes , in the throes of

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Etymology

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Old English thrawas, from thrawan 'to throttle, strangle'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'throes' is often used interchangeably with the word 'agony'.

2. In medieval literature, the word 'throes' was used to describe the pains of childbirth.

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Related Concepts

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1. agony: A state of great suffering or distress.

2. torment: To cause intense mental or physical suffering.

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Culture

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Throes is often used figuratively to describe a state of intense emotion or struggle. It has been used in literature and poetry to depict the depths of human suffering and passion.

How to Memorize "throes"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person in intense pain or struggle, or imagine being in such a state yourself.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of intense suffering or struggle.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Throes: Trembling, Hands Raised, Overwhelmed, Eyes Shut' to remember the definition.

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