Meaning of throw In English

• 0 to send something through the air with force, especially by a sudden movement of the arm:

  • My friend threw the ball back over the fence.

  • The coat was thrown over the back of the chair.

  • She threw herself into a chair, exhausted.

  • The rider was thrown as the horse jumped the fence.

  • He threw a punch at (= hit) his attacker.

  • The boy threw a frightened look in the direction of the house.

• 1 to cause to move or act quickly or carelessly:

  • She threw back her hair.

• 2 to confuse or shock someone or cause difficulty for them:

  • I wasn't expecting a visitor. I was really thrown.

  • The news of the coup threw them into a state of panic.

• 3 to open something that was closed, usually suddenly and completely:

  • She drew back the curtains and threw open all the windows.

  • The competition has been thrown open to the public.

• 4 to have a party:

  • Flavio threw a party for Colin's 50th birthday.

• 5 to experience and show a strong feeling of anger, especially suddenly:

  • My mother threw a fit when she saw what a mess we'd made of her kitchen.

• 6 to shape clay on a special round table that spins

• 7 an act of throwing something:

  • a throw of the dice

• 8 used to mean each thing or for each time:

  • We could get a coffee in there but they charge three quid a throw.

• 9 a large piece of cloth that you use to cover a chair, sofa, etc. to make it look attractive:

  • A throw can protect a new sofa or enhance the appearance of an old, tired one.

• 10 to send something through the air, esp. by a sudden movement of the arm:

  • [ T ] Throw me the ball./Throw the ball to me.

  • [ I ] I didn’t throw as well as I expected to.

  • [ T ] He was thrown from his motorcycle.

• 11 to move something quickly or with a lack of attention, or to cause someone or something to move quickly:

  • He threw the switch and the lights came on.

  • Suddenly, she grabbed the snake and threw it to the ground.

  • [ M ] They threw up their hands to protect themselves from the hail.

  • [ M ] He threw his head back and laughed.

  • [ M ] Throw a few peppers in the pot.

• 12 to confuse someone:

  • That question really threw me at first.

• 13 the act of throwing something, esp. a ball:

  • She timed her throw so the ball reached the base when he did.

• 14 to punish someone as severely as possible for breaking the law:

  • The US tax authorities threw the book at the European accountancy group over its tax-saving schemes.

• 15 to waste money by continuing to invest in something that has already cost a lot and is unlikely to be a success:

  • The government may be throwing good money after bad by using taxpayers' money to bail out the failing banks.

• 16 to announce that you want to compete for something, be considered for a job, etc.:

  • He is the sixth candidate to throw his hat into the ring for the top job in the organization.

• 17 to spend a lot of money, especially in a way that shows people you are not worried about money:

  • Despite the biggest recession in over a decade, city professionals still seem to have plenty of money to throw around.

• 18 to try to solve a problem or make something successful by spending a lot of money, rather than, for example, having new ideas:

  • The government will have to throw money at any problems to ensure the site is built on time.

• 19 to waste money by spending it on something that will never be a success or make any profit:

  • Investors threw money down the drain by making regular contributions to the failed pension plan.

• 20 to act in a way that emphasizes how much power or authority you have:

  • The board didn't like the way majority shareholders were throwing their weight around.

• 21 to use your power to support a project, an idea, etc.:

  • Senior politicians threw their weight behind the charity's campaign.