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throw Definition
(n)
the
act
of
throwing
(
propelling
something
through
the
air
with
a
rapid
movement
of
the
arm
and
wrist
); "
the
catcher
made
a
good
throw
to
second
base
"
(n)
a
single
chance
or
instance
; "
he
couldn
''
t
afford
$
50
a
throw
"
(n)
the
maximum
movement
available
to
a
pivoted
or
reciprocating
piece
by
a
cam
(n)
the
distance
that
something
can
be
thrown
; "
it
is
just
a
stone
''
s
throw
from
here
"
(n)
bedclothes
consisting
of
a
lightweight
cloth
covering
(
an
afghan
or
bedspread
)
that
is
casually
thrown
over
something
(n)
the
throwing
of
an
object
in
order
to
determine
an
outcome
randomly
; "
he
risked
his
fortune
on
a
throw
of
the
dice
"
(v)
project
through
the
air
; "
throw
a
frisbee
"
(v)
move
violently
,
energetically
,
or
carelessly
; "
She
threw
herself
forwards
"
(v)
get
rid
of
; "
he
shed
his
image
as
a
pushy
boss
"; "
shed
your
clothes
"
(v)
place
or
put
with
great
energy
; "
She
threw
the
blanket
around
the
child
"; "
thrust
the
money
in
the
hands
of
the
beggar
"
(v)
convey
or
communicate
;
of
a
smile
,
a
look
,
a
physical
gesture
; "
Throw
a
glance
"; "
She
gave
me
a
dirty
look
"
(v)
cause
to
go
on
or
to
be
engaged
or
set
in
operation
; "
switch
on
the
light
"; "
throw
the
lever
"
(v)
put
or
send
forth
; "
She
threw
the
flashlight
beam
into
the
corner
"; "
The
setting
sun
threw
long
shadows
"; "
cast
a
spell
"; "
cast
a
warm
light
"
(v)
to
put
into
a
state
or
activity
hastily
,
suddenly
,
or
carelessly
; "
Jane
threw
dinner
together
"; "
throw
the
car
into
reverse
"
(v)
cause
to
be
confused
emotionally
(v)
utter
with
force
;
utter
vehemently
; "
hurl
insults
"; "
throw
accusations
at
someone
"
(v)
organize
or
be
responsible
for
; "
hold
a
reception
"; "
have
,
throw
,
or
make
a
party
"; "
give
a
course
"
(v)
make
on
a
potter
''
s
wheel
; "
she
threw
a
beautiful
teapot
"
(v)
cause
to
fall
off
; "
The
horse
threw
its
unexperienced
rider
"
(v)
throw
(
a
die
)
out
onto
a
flat
surface
; "
Throw
a
six
"
(v)
be
confusing
or
perplexing
to
;
cause
to
be
unable
to
think
clearly
; "
These
questions
confuse
even
the
experts
"; "
This
question
completely
threw
me
"; "
This
question
befuddled
even
the
teacher
"
throw Synonyms
bedevil
befuddle
bemuse
bewilder
cam stroke
cast
cast off
confound
confuse
contrive
discombobulate
drop
flip
fox
fuddle
give
have
hold
hurl
make
project
shake off
shed
stroke
switch
throw
throw away
throw off
thrust
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