throw

verb
UK: /θrəʊ/
US: /θroʊ/

  1. To send something through the air with force by using your arm and hand.

    1. Can you throw the ball to me, please? [ ] [ ]
    2. She decided to throw away all the old clothes she no longer wore. [ ] [ ]

  2. To move part of your body or something you are holding quickly and with force.

    1. He will throw a punch if you make him angry. [ ] [ ]
    2. The opening of the window made him throw a quick glance at the garden. [ ] [ ]

  3. To put something somewhere carelessly or without thinking very much.

    1. Just throw your bag on the bed. [ ] [ ]
    2. He tends to throw his clothes onto the floor when he gets home. [ ] [ ]

  4. To cause someone to be in a confused or uncertain state.

    1. The sudden news threw her into a state of shock. [ ] [ ]
    2. Unexpected questions from reporters can sometimes throw a politician off balance. [ ] [ ]

  5. To deliberately lose a game or contest.

    1. It looked like he might throw the match. [ ] [ ]
    2. Accusations of trying to throw the fight emerged after his questionable performance. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

pitch hurl toss fling cast propel launch bung
throw noun

  1. An act of throwing something.

    1. He made a throw to first base. [ ] [ ]
    2. With one final throw, he hurled the stone into the lake. [ ] [ ]

  2. A light cover for a sofa or chair.

    1. She put a throw over the sofa. [ ] [ ]
    2. The decorative throw added a touch of color to the otherwise plain room. [ ] [ ]
throw adverb

  1. The distance something is or can be thrown.

    1. The stone was a good throw from the house. [ ] [ ]
    2. From the distance, it's about a stone's throw from the market. [ ] [ ]
throw phrasal-verb

  1. To get rid of something unwanted or useless.

    1. I need to throw out these old newspapers. [ ] [ ]
    2. We decided to throw away the expired food from the refrigerator. [ ] [ ]

  2. To confuse or upset someone.

    1. The difficult question threw him off. [ ] [ ]
    2. Unexpected challenges can throw you off your original plan. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "throw" in English means: To send something through the air with force by using your arm and hand., To move part of your body or something you are holding quickly and with force., To put something somewhere carelessly or without thinking very much., To cause someone to be in a confused or uncertain state., To deliberately lose a game or contest..

The phonetic transcription of "throw" is /θrəʊ/ in British English and /θroʊ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "throw": pitch, hurl, toss, fling, cast, propel, launch, bung.

Example usage of "throw": "Can you throw the ball to me, please?". More examples on the page.