throw
Definitions
Noun
- The act of throwing (propelling something with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist)
- A single chance or instance
- The maximum movement available to a pivoted or reciprocating piece by a cam
- Bedclothes consisting of a lightweight cloth covering (an afghan or bedspread) that is casually thrown over something
- Casting an object in order to determine an outcome randomly
Verb
- Propel through the air
- Move violently, energetically, or carelessly
- Get rid of
- Place or put with great energy
- Convey or communicate; of a smile, a look, a physical gesture
- Cause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation
- Put or send forth
- To put into a state or activity hastily, suddenly, or carelessly
- Cause to be confused emotionally
- Utter with force; utter vehemently
- Organize or be responsible for
- Make on a potter's wheel
- Cause to fall off
- Throw (a die) out onto a flat surface
- Be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly
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As a Fragment
Words that contain the term "throw".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | throw | 1 | 42 |
| 2 | thrown | 1 | 40 |
| 3 | throwing | 2 | 17 |
| 4 | throws | 1 | 6 |
| 5 | overthrow | 3 | 5 |
| 6 | overthrown | 3 | 3 |
| 7 | thrower | 2 | 2 |
| 8 | heathrow | 2 | 0 |
| 9 | heathrow's | 2 | 0 |
| 10 | overthrowing | 4 | 0 |
| 11 | overthrows | 3 | 0 |
| 12 | throwaway | 3 | 0 |
| 13 | throwback | 2 | 0 |
| 14 | throwers | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | withrow | 2 | 0 |
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Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "throw".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | threw | 1 | 46 |
Results:
Term
Definitions: 20
Fragments: 15
Sound Alikes: 0
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 1
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
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