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throw > 21 senses
NOUN	1	throw	The act of throwing (propelling something through the air with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist)
	2	throw	A single chance or instance
	3	throw, stroke, cam stroke	The maximum movement available to a pivoted or reciprocating piece by a cam
	4	throw	The distance that something can be thrown
	5	throw	Bedclothes consisting of a lightweight cloth covering (an afghan or bedspread) that is casually thrown over something
	6	throw	The throwing of an object in order to determine an outcome randomly
VERB	1	throw	Project through the air
	2	throw	Move violently, energetically, or carelessly
	3	throw, shed, cast, cast off, shake off, throw off, throw away, drop	Get rid of
	4	throw, thrust	Place or put with great energy
	5	throw, give	Convey or communicate
	6	throw, flip, switch	Cause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation
	7	throw, project, cast, contrive	Put or send forth
	8	throw	To put into a state or activity hastily, suddenly, or carelessly
	9	throw, bewilder, bemuse, discombobulate	Cause to be confused emotionally
	10	throw, hurl	Utter with force
	11	throw, hold, have, make, give	Organize or be responsible for
	12	throw	Make on a potter's wheel
	13	throw	Cause to fall off
	14	throw	Throw (a die) out onto a flat surface
	15	throw, confuse, fox, befuddle, fuddle, bedevil, confound, discombobulate	Be confusing or perplexing to

throw > pronunciation
Sounds	throw'
Rhymes	Afro, allegro, arrow, and 70 more rhymes in row at the HyperDic website...

throw > noun 1, act
Meaning	The act of throwing (propelling something through the air with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist).
Examples	"the catcher made a good throw to second base"
Narrower	bowling; fling; heave, heaving; hurl, cast; leaner; pass, toss, flip; pitch; pitch, delivery; ringer; shy; slinging; throw-in
Broader	propulsion, actuation
Verbs	throw

throw > noun 3, event
Meaning	The maximum movement available to a pivoted or reciprocating piece by a cam.
Synonyms	stroke, cam stroke
Narrower	instroke; outstroke
Broader	movement, motion

throw > noun 4, attribute
Meaning	The distance that something can be thrown.
Examples	"it is just a stone's throw from here"
Broader	distance
Verbs	throw

throw > noun 5, artifact
Meaning	Bedclothes consisting of a lightweight cloth covering (an afghan or bedspread) that is casually thrown over something.
Broader	bedclothes, bed clothing, bedding
Verbs	throw

throw > noun 6, act
Meaning	The throwing of an object in order to determine an outcome randomly.
Examples	"he risked his fortune on a throw of the dice"
Narrower	cast, roll; flip, toss
Broader	gambling, gaming, play

throw > verb 1, contact
Meaning	Project through the air.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody something; Somebody ----s something PP
Examples	"throw a frisbee"
Entailed by	pepper, pelt
Narrower	slam, flap down; ground; prostrate; hurl, hurtle, cast; heave; pelt, bombard; defenestrate; deliver, pitch; shy; drive; deep-six, throw overboard; ridge; jettison; fling; lob; chuck, toss; skim, skip, skitter; juggle; flip, flick; pass
Broader	propel, impel
Nouns	throw; thrower; throw

throw > verb 2, motion
Meaning	Move violently, energetically, or carelessly.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something PP
Broader	move

throw > verb 3, contact
Meaning	Get rid of.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Synonyms	shed, cast, cast off, shake off, throw off, throw away, drop
Narrower	shed, molt, exuviate, moult, slough; abscise; exfoliate; autotomize, autotomise
Broader	remove, take, take away, withdraw

throw > verb 4, contact
Meaning	Place or put with great energy.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something PP
Synonyms	thrust
Narrower	pop
Broader	put, set, place, pose, position, lay
Nouns	throw

throw > verb 5, communication
Meaning	Convey or communicate. Of a smile, a look, a physical gesture.
Pattern	Somebody ----s somebody something
Examples	"Throw a glance"
Synonyms	give
Broader	communicate, intercommunicate

throw > verb 6, contact
Meaning	Cause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something
Examples	"throw the lever"
Synonyms	flip, switch
Narrower	switch on, turn on; switch off, cut, turn off, turn out
Broader	engage, mesh, lock, operate

throw > verb 7, creation
Meaning	Put or send forth.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Synonyms	project, cast, contrive
Narrower	shoot
Broader	send, direct

throw > verb 8, motion
Meaning	To put into a state or activity hastily, suddenly, or carelessly.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody PP; Somebody ----s something PP
Examples	"throw the car into reverse"
Broader	put, set, place, pose, position, lay

throw > verb 9, emotion
Meaning	Cause to be confused emotionally.
Pattern	Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody
Model	The bad news will throw him; The good news will throw her; The performance is likely to throw Sue
Synonyms	bewilder, bemuse, discombobulate
Broader	upset, discompose, untune, disconcert, discomfit

throw > verb 10, communication
Meaning	Utter with force. Utter vehemently.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something
Examples	"throw accusations at someone"
Synonyms	hurl
Broader	express, verbalize, verbalise, utter, give tongue to

throw > verb 11, creation
Meaning	Organize or be responsible for.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something
Examples	"have, throw, or make a party"
Synonyms	hold, have, make, give
Broader	direct

throw > verb 12, creation
Meaning	Make on a potter's wheel.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something
Model	Did he throw his major works over a short period of time?
Broader	shape, form, work, mold, mould, forge
Nouns	thrower

throw > verb 14, contact
Meaning	Throw (a die) out onto a flat surface.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something
Examples	"Throw a six"
Narrower	shoot
Broader	turn, release

throw > verb 15, cognition
Meaning	Be confusing or perplexing to. Cause to be unable to think clearly.
Pattern	Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody; Something ----s something
Synonyms	confuse, fox, befuddle, fuddle, bedevil, confound, discombobulate
Narrower	demoralize; perplex, vex, stick, get, puzzle, mystify, baffle, beat, pose, bewilder, flummox, stupefy, nonplus, gravel, amaze, dumbfound; disorient, disorientate
Broader	be
Similar to	confuse, flurry, disconcert, put off