throw
throw Lexical Profile
throw Game Scores & Validity
• noun
An act of propelling something with force through the air by a movement of the arm and hand, or the distance covered by such an action.
"The outfielder made an accurate throw to home plate to prevent the runner from scoring."
A light blanket or decorative covering draped over a sofa, chair, or bed.
"She draped a woven wool throw over the back of the armchair to add warmth to the living room."
A wrestling or martial arts maneuver in which an opponent is lifted or off-balanced and forced to the mat.
"The judoka executed a clean hip throw to win the championship match."
• verb
To propel something with force through the air by a movement of the arm and hand.
"The pitcher stepped onto the mound to throw a fastball across the plate."
To project, cast, or direct light, a shadow, a glance, or one's voice toward a particular place or person.
"The late afternoon sun began to throw long shadows across the courtyard."
To cause someone or something to enter suddenly or forcefully into a particular state, condition, or place.
"The sudden power outage threatened to throw the entire transit system into chaos."
To organize and host a social event or party, or to intentionally lose a contest or game.
"Her colleagues decided to throw a farewell party in her honor before she moved abroad."
To shape clay into a vessel on a revolving potter's wheel.
"During the ceramics workshop, students learned how to center the clay and throw a simple bowl."
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Old English 'thrawan', meaning 'to twist, turn, or writhe', which shifted in Middle English to the sense of hurling or propelling an object through the air. The original sense of turning survives in pottery ('throwing a pot' on a wheel) and textiles ('throwing silk').