What does “throw” mean?
- 1
verbto send something through the air with your hand
Throw me the ball!
- 2
verbto put something somewhere quickly or carelessly
He threw his coat on the bed.
Throw at a glance
- Part of speech
- verb
- CEFR level
- A2 (elementary)
- Pronunciation
- /θroʊ/ · THROH
- Forms
- threw, thrown
How to use “throw” correctly
“Throw to” someone means for them to catch; “throw at” someone means to try to hit them.
Common phrases with “throw”
- throw away
- throw a party
- throw sth at sb
- throw up
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- toss
- pitch
- hurl
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
Idioms with “throw”
- Throw money down the drain: To waste money on something that brings no benefit.
- Throw in the towel: Give up and admit that you cannot succeed.
- Throw caution to the wind: To stop worrying about risks and do something bold.
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