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throw

Meanings
  • Verb

    The act of casting or throwing a object or missile forwards through the air.

    - "John threw the ball to his friend."
    - "The quarterback threw a perfect pass to the receiver."
    - "The clown threw candy to the children."
  • Verb

    To propel or cause to move through the air by throwing.

    - "The wind throws leaves around."
    - "The waves throw spray onto the shore."
    - "The earthquake threw the building off its foundation."
  • Verb

    To cast or toss (something) suddenly and forcefully.

    - "He threw a tantrum."
    - "The dog threw itself at the intruder's feet."
    - "She threw a dinner party for her colleagues."
Pronunciation




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  2. /θɹoʊ/



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  6. /θɹoʊ/



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Synonyms

spend , pledge , promise , vow , take heed , take notice , bowl , bung , buzz , cast , catapult , chuck , dash , direct , fire , fling , flip , heave , hurl , launch , lob , pitch , project , propel , send , shoot , shy , sling , toss , whang , displace , relocate , eject , throw off , take a dive , stound
Rhymes
Words rhyming with throw
dough , show , throw , go , mow , blow , glow
Homonyms
Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

  1. Throw (Australian Rules Football) : To kick (the ball) forwards in a specified direction.

  2. Throw (Baseball) : To pitch (a ball) to a batter.

  3. Throw (Nautical) : To cast a line or anchor overboard.

Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. Throw (Australian Rules Football) : To kick (the ball) forwards in a specified direction.

  2. Throw (Baseball) : To pitch (a ball) to a batter.

Variants
List of all variants of throw that leads to same result
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Forms
Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

threw, thrown, throwing, throws

Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English thrawan, thrawian 'to throw'. Related to thraw 'a bond, fetter' and thrawen 'to ensnare, entangle'.

Trivia
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  1. The world record for the longest throw of a baseball is 516 feet 4 inches by Mike Dunn in 1979.

  2. The longest throw in cricket history is by Shane Warne, who bowled a ball that reached a length of 15 meters (49.2 feet).

  3. In ancient Greece, the Olympic Games included a competition called the 'pentathlon', which included a 'discus throw' event.

Related Concepts
informations on related concepts or terms closely associated with the word. Discuss semantic fields or domains that the word belongs to

  1. Motion: Throw is related to the concept of motion as it involves the act of propelling an object or oneself through space.

  2. Force: Throw requires the application of force to propel an object or oneself through the air.

Culture
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In literature, 'throw' has been used metaphorically to describe various situations. For instance, in Shakespeare's 'Macbeth', the witches 'throw' the dice to foretell Macbeth's future. In music, 'throw' is a term used in hip-hop culture to describe the act of creating a beat or rhythm and passing it on to another artist to add their own verses.

How to Memorize "throw"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize yourself throwing a ball.
    - Imagine the motion of your arm as you throw the ball.
    - Picture the ball soaring through the air.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'throw' with the motion of throwing an object.
    - Think of the sound of a ball being thrown.
    - Connect the word 'throw' with the feeling of exerting force.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Tossing A Ball Over A Hill' to remember the definition of 'throw' as the act of propelling an object through the air.

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