What is throw? How to use in English

Definition & pronunciation of throw

throwverb
ném, vứt, quăng
/θrəʊ/

Definition & pronunciation of <b>throw</b>

Where does the word throw come from?

Old English thrāwan ‘to twist, turn’, of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch draaien and German drehen, from an Indo-European root shared by Latin terere ‘to rub’, Greek teirein ‘wear out’. throw (sense 1 of the verb), expressing propulsion and sudden action, dates from Middle English

Vocabulary summary throw

type noun

meaning throw, toss, hurling, tossing

example to throw oneself forwards

meaning throw distance

example to throw an opponent

meaning (sports) falling, throwing

example to throw one's money about

example to throw all one's energies into an undertaking

example to throw a look at

type transitive verb threw; thrown

meaning throw, toss, hurl, toss, hurled, toss

example to throw oneself forwards

meaning (sports) wrestling

example to throw an opponent

meaning (figurative) throw in, bring in, put in

example to throw one's money about

example to throw all one's energies into an undertaking

example to throw a look at

Example of vocabulary throwwith hand

to send something from your hand through the air by moving your hand or arm quickly

Practise throwing and catching.
They had a competition to see who could throw the furthest.
Who threw that rock?
Stop throwing stones at the window!
She threw the ball up and caught it again.

Example of vocabulary throwput carelessly

to put something in a particular place quickly and carelessly

Just throw your bag down over there.
He threw the keys casually down on the table.
A blanket was thrown over the bed.
I took some folders and started throwing stuff in them.

Example of vocabulary throwmove with force

to move something/somebody suddenly and with force

The boat was thrown onto the rocks.
The sea throws up all sorts of debris on the beach.
They were thrown to the floor by the impact.
He was arrested and thrown in jail (= sent to prison).
He threatened to throw her in the river if she screamed.

Example of vocabulary throwpart of body

to move your body or part of it quickly or suddenly

He threw back his head and roared with laughter.
I ran up and threw my arms around him.
Jenny threw herself onto the bed.
I just wanted to throw myself into his arms and cry.

Example of vocabulary throwmake somebody fall

to make somebody fall quickly or violently to the ground

Two riders were thrown (= off their horses) in the second race.

Example of vocabulary throwinto particular state

to make somebody/something be in a particular state

Hundreds were thrown out of work.
The future of the project has been thrown into doubt.
Everything was thrown into chaos.
We were thrown into confusion by the news.
The problem was suddenly thrown into sharp focus.

Example of vocabulary throwdirect something at somebody/something

to direct something at somebody/something

to throw doubt on the verdict
to throw the blame on someone
to throw accusations at someone
He threw the question back at me (= expected me to answer it myself).

Example of vocabulary throwupset

to make somebody feel upset, confused, or surprised

The news of her death really threw me.
The speaker was completely thrown by the interruption.

Example of vocabulary throwdice

to roll a dice or let it fall after shaking it; to obtain a particular number in this way

Throw the dice!
He threw three sixes in a row.

Example of vocabulary throwclay pot

to make a clay pot, dish, etc. on a potter’s wheel

a hand-thrown vase

Example of vocabulary throwlight/shade

to send light or shade onto something

The trees threw long shadows across the lawn.

Example of vocabulary throwyour voice

to make your voice sound as if it is coming from another person or place

Example of vocabulary throwa punch

to hit somebody with your fist

Example of vocabulary throwswitch/handle

to move a switch to operate something

Example of vocabulary throwangry behaviour

to have a sudden period of angry behaviour, violent emotion, etc.

She'll throw a fit if she finds out.
Children often throw tantrums at this age.

Example of vocabulary throwa party

to give a party

They threw a party for him on his birthday.
He always throws a big bash on Oscar night.

Example of vocabulary throwin sports/competitions

to deliberately lose a game or contest that you should have won

He was accused of having thrown the game.

Synonyms and related words for throw

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