throw

Universal Words verb, noun verb (threw ) with hand 1 to send sth from your hand through the air by moving your hand or arm quickly: [VN] Stop throwing stones at the window! * She threw the ball up and caught it again. * Don't throw it to him, give it to him! * [VNN] Can you throw me that towel? * [V] They had a competition to see who could throw the furthest. put carelessly 2 [VN+adv./prep.] to put sth in a particular place quickly and carelessly: Just throw your bag down over there. * Don't throw litter on the ground. move with force 3 [+adv./prep.] to move sth suddenly and forcefully: [VN] The boat was thrown onto the rocks. * The sea throws up all sorts of debris on the beach. * [VN-ADJ] I threw open the windows to let the smoke out. part of body 4 [VN] 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. make sb fall 5 [VN] to make sb fall quickly or violently to the ground: Two riders were thrown (= off their horses) in the second race. into particular state 6 [VN+adv./prep.] [usuallypassive] to make sb/sth be in a particular state: Hundreds were thrown out of work. * We were thrown into confusion by the news. * The problem was suddenly thrown into sharp focus. direct sth at sb / sth 7 [VN] to direct sth at sb/sth: to throw doubt on the verdict * to throw the blame on someone * to throw threats / insults / accusations at someone * He threw the question back at me (= expected me to answer it myself). upset 8 [VN] ~ sb (off) (informal) to make sb feel upset, confused, or surprised: The news of her death really threw me. * The speaker was completely thrown off by the interruption. dice 9 [VN] 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. clay pot 10 [VN] (technical) to make a clay pot, dish, etc. on a POTTER'S wheel: a hand-thrown vase light / shade 11 [VN] (written) to send light or shade onto sth: The trees threw long shadows across the lawn. your voice 12 [VN] ~ your voice to make your voice sound as if it is coming from another person or place a punch 13 [VN] ~ a punch to hit sb with your FIST switch / handle 14 [VN] to move a switch, handle, etc. to operate sth bad temper 15 [VN] to have a sudden period of bad temper, violent emotion, etc: She'll throw a fit if she finds out. * Children often throw tantrums at this age. a party 16 [VN] ~ a party (informal) to give a party in sports / competitions 17 [VN] (informal) to deliberately lose a game or contest that you should have won: He was accused of having thrown the game. IDIOMS Idioms containing throw are at the entries for the nouns and adjectives in the idioms, for example throw your hat into the ring is at hat. PHRASALVERBS throw sth<->aside to reject sth such as an attitude, a way of life, etc. throw yourself at sth/sb 1 to rush violently at sth/sb 2 (informal, disapproving) (usually of a woman) to be too enthusiastic in trying to attract a sexual partner throw sth<->away 1 (also throw sth<->out) to get rid of sth that you no longer want: I don't need that-you can throw it away. * That old chair should be thrown away. 2 to fail to make use of sth; to waste sth: to throw away an opportunity / advantage * You must take the exam-you can't throw away all that work! seealsoTHROWAWAY throw sth back at sb to remind sb of sth they have said or done in the past, especially to upset or annoy them: His unwise remark was frequently thrown back at him by his colleagues. throw sb back on sth [usuallypassive] to force sb to rely on sth because nothing else is available: There was no TV so we were thrown back on our own resources (= had to entertain ourselves). throw sth<->in 1 to include sth with what you are selling or offering, without increasing the price: You can have the piano for $200, and I'll throw in the stool as well. 2 to add a remark to a conversation: Jack threw in the odd encouraging comment. throw yourself / sth into sth to begin to do sth with energy and enthusiasm throw sth/sb<->off 1 to manage to get rid of sth/sb that is making you suffer, annoying you, etc: to throw off a cold / your worries / your pursuers 2 to take off a piece of clothing quickly and carelessly: She entered the room and threw off her wet coat. throw sth<->on to put on a piece of clothing quickly and carelessly: She just threw on the first skirt she found. throw sth<->open (to sb) 1 to allow people to enter or visit a place where they could not go before 2 to allow people to discuss sth, take part in a competition, etc: The debate will be thrown open to the audience. * The organizers are throwing the contest open to under 21s for the first time. throw sb<->out (of...) to force sb to leave a place: You'll be thrown out if you don't pay the rent. throw sth<->out 1 to say sth in a way that suggests you have not given it a lot of thought: to throw out a hint / a suggestion / an idea 2 to decide not to accept a proposal, an idea, etc. 3 = THROWSTHAWAY 4 to produce smoke, light, heat, etc: a small fire that threw out a lot of heat 5 to confuse sth or make it wrong: Our calculations of the cost of our trip were thrown out by changes in the exchange rate. throw sb over (old-fashioned) to stop being friends with sb or having a romantic relationship with them throw sb<->together [oftenpassive] to bring people into contact with each other, often unexpectedly: Fate had thrown them together. throw sth<->together to make or produce sth in a hurry: I threw together a quick meal. throw up to VOMIT: The smell made me want to throw up. throw sth<->up 1 to VOMIT food: The baby's thrown up her dinner. 2 to make people notice sth: Her research has thrown up some interesting facts. 3 to build sth suddenly or in a hurry: They're throwing up new housing estates all over the place. 4 to leave your job: to throw up your job / career noun 1 the act of throwing sth, especially a ball or DICE: a well-aimed throw * It's your throw (= it's your turn to throw the dice). * He threw me to the ground with a judo throw. 2 the distance which sth is thrown: a javelin throw of 57 metres 3 a loose fabric cover that can be thrown over a SOFA, etc. IDIOMS $100, ｣50, etc. a throw (informal) used to say how much items cost each: The tickets for the dinner were ｣50 a throw. moreatSTONEn.