Etymology : Middle English thrawen, throwen to cause to twist, throw, from Old English thrAwan to cause to twist or turn; akin to Old High German drAen to turn, Latin terere to rub, Greek tribein to rub, tetrainein to bore, pierce
Pronunciation : thrO
Function : verb
Date : 14th century
1. toss; scarf. cast, toss; give birth to young (about animals); amaze, astonish. throwa fit blow one's stack; fly off the handle, flip one's wig; lose one's temper; blow a fuse [syn: blow up].
2. Pain; especially, pain of travail; throe.
3. Time; while; space of time; moment; trice.
4. To fling, cast, or hurl with a certain whirling motion of the arm, to throw a ball; distinguished from to toss, or to bowl.
5. To fling or cast in any manner; to drive to a distance from the hand or from an engine; to propel; to send; as, to throw stones or dust with the hand; a cannon throws a ball; a fire engine throws a stream of water to extinguish flames.
6. To drive by violence; as, a vessel or sailors may be thrown upon a rock.
7. To cause to take a strategic position; as, he threw a detachment of his army across the river.
8. To overturn; to prostrate in wrestling; as, a man throws his antagonist.
9. To cast, as dice; to venture at dice.
10. To put on hastily; to spread carelessly.
11. To divest or strip one's self of; to put off.
12. To form or shape roughly on a throwing engine, or potter's wheel, as earthen vessels.
13. To give forcible utterance to; to cast; to vent.
14. To bring forth; to produce, as young; to bear; said especially of rabbits.
15. To twist two or more filaments of, as silk, 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.
16. To perform the act of throwing or casting; to cast; specifically, to cast dice.
17. The act of hurling or flinging; a driving or propelling from the hand or an engine; a cast.
18. A stroke; a blow.
19. The distance which a missile is, or may be, thrown; as, a stone's throw.
20. A cast of dice; the manner in which dice fall when cast; as, a good throw.
21. An effort; a violent sally.
22. The extreme movement given to a sliding or vibrating reciprocating piece by a cam, crank, eccentric, or the like; travel; stroke; as, the throw of a slide valve.
23. Also, frequently, the length of the radius of a crank, or the eccentricity of an eccentric; as, the throw of the crank of a steam engine is equal to half the stroke of the piston.
24. A potter's wheel or table; a jigger.
25. See 2d Jigger, 2.
26. A turner's lathe; a throwe.
27. The amount of vertical displacement produced by a fault; according to the direction it is designated as an upthrow, or a downthrow. the act of throwing ; "the catcher made a good throw to second base" the throwing of an object in order to determine an outcome randomly; "he risked his fortune on a throw of the dice" bedclothes consisting of a lightweight cloth covering that is casually thrown over something the distance that something can be thrown; "it is just a stone's throw from here" the maximum movement available to a pivoted or reciprocating piece by a cam a single chance or instance; "he couldn't afford $50 a throw" throw out onto a flat surface; "Throw a six" place or put with great energy; "She threw the blanket around the child"; "thrust the money in the hands of the beggar" project through the air; "throw a frisbee" cause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation; "switch on the light"; "throw the lever" cause to fall off; "The horse threw its unexperienced rider" make on a potter's wheel; "she threw a beautiful teapot" move violently, energetically, or carelessly; "She threw herself forwards" to put into a state or activity hastily, suddenly, or carelessly; "Jane threw dinner together"; "throw the car into reverse".
28. 1. When you throw an object that you are holding, you move your hand or arm quickly and let go of the object, so that it moves through the air. He spent hours throwing a tennis ball against a wall The crowd began throwing stones Sophia jumps up and throws down her knitting He threw Brian a rope. Throw is also a noun. One of the judges thought it was a foul throw A throw of the dice allows a player to move himself forward. + throwing throw·ing He didn't really know very much about javelin throwing.
29. If you throw your body or part of your body into a particular position or place, you move it there suddenly and with a lot of force. She threw her arms around his shoulders She threatened to throw herself in front of a train He set his skinny legs apart and threw back his shoulders.
30. If you throw something into a particular place or position, you put it there in a quick and careless way. He struggled out of his bulky jacket and threw it on to the back seat.
31. To throw someone into a particular place or position means to force them roughly into that place or position. He threw me to the ground and started to kick The device exploded, throwing Mr Taylor from his car.
32. If you say that someone is thrown into prison, you mean that they are put there by the authorities, especially if this seems unfair or cruel. Those two should have been thrown in jail Police should have the power to fine people who hamper rescue efforts. In fact I'd throw them into prison for a night.
33. If a horse throws its rider, it makes him or her fall off, by suddenly jumping or moving violently. The horse reared, throwing its rider and knocking down a youth standing beside it.
34. If a person or thing is thrown into an unpleasant situation or state, something causes them to be in that situation or state. Abidjan was thrown into turmoil because of a protest by taxi drivers Economic recession had thrown millions out of work.
35. If something throws light or a shadow on a surface, it causes that surface to have light or a shadow on it. The sunlight is white and blinding, throwing hard-edged shadows on the ground. = cast.
36. If something throws doubt on a person or thing, it causes people to doubt or suspect them. This new information does throw doubt on their choice = cast.
37. If you throw a look or smile at someone or something, you look or smile at them quickly and suddenly. Emily turned and threw her a suggestive grin.
38. If you throw yourself, your energy, or your money into a particular job or activity, you become involved in it very actively or enthusiastically. She threw herself into a modelling career They threw all their military resources into the battle.
39. If you throw a fit or a tantrum, you suddenly start to behave in an uncontrolled way. I used to get very upset and scream and swear, throwing tantrums all over the place.
40. If something such as a remark or an experience throws you, it surprises you or confuses you because it is unexpected. The professor rather threw me by asking if I went in for martial arts.
41. If you throw a punch, you punch someone. Everything was fine until someone threw a punch.
42. When someone throws a party, they organize one, usually in their own home. Why not throw a party for your friends?.
43. In sports, if a player throws a game or contest, they lose it as a result of a deliberate action or intention. offering him a bribe to throw the game.
44. A throw is a light rug, blanket, or cover for a sofa or bed.
45. If things cost a particular amount of money a throw, they cost that amount each. Most applications software for personal computers cost over $500 a throw.
46. If someone throws themselves at you, they make it very obvious that they want to begin a relationship with you, by behaving as though they are sexually attracted to you. I'll say you started it, that you threw yourself at me.
47. to throw someone in at the deep end: see:
end to throw down the gauntlet: see gauntlet to throw light on something: see light to throw in your lot with someone: see lot to throw money at something: see money to throw good money after bad: see money to throw a spanner in the works: see spanner a stone's throw: see stone to throw in the towel: see towel to throw your weight about: see weight to throw a wrench: see wrench. discus throw hammer throw javelin throw.
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