(Homonym: throe).
1. The act of throwing (propelling something through the air with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist).
2. The distance that something can be thrown.
3. The throwing of an object in order to determine an outcome randomly.
4. The maximum movement available to a pivoted or reciprocating piece by a cam; SYN. stroke, cam stroke.
5. A lightweight cloth covering (an afghan or bedspread) that is casually thrown over something.
6. (Informal) A single chance or instance.

(Irregular preterit, past participle: threw, thrown).
1. To project through the air.
2. To put into a state or activity hastily, suddenly, or carelessly; throw the car into reverse.
3. To make on a potter's wheel; of pottery.
4. To cause to fall; to cause to fall off; unseat; to get the better of; overcome.
5. To fling (oneself) precipitately; to drive or impel violently; dash.
6. To put in a particular position or condition; to put on or off hastily or carelessly; to bring to bear; exert; build, construct.
7. To form or shape on a potter's wheel.
8. To deliver (a blow) in or as if in boxing.
9. To twist two or more filaments of into a thread or yarn.
10. To make a cast of (dice or a specified number on dice); roll.
11. To give up; abandon.
12. To send forth; project ; also; shed 3c.
13. To make (oneself) dependent; commit (oneself) for help, support, or protection.
14. Deposit.
15. To perform (as a stunt) successfully.
14. To indulge in; give way to.
16. To bring forth; to give birth to.
17. To lose intentionally.
18. To move (a lever) so as to connect or disconnect parts of a clutch or switch; also; to make or break (a connection) with a lever; to put (an automobile) in a different gear especially quickly or suddenly.
19. To give by way of entertainment.
20. Cast, hurl.

1. When you throw something away, you dispose of it by putting it in the wastebasket, trash, and so on. Throw out is the same as throw away.
2. When you throw away something important or valuable, you foolishly do something that causes you to lose it.

When you throw something out, you dispose of it by putting it in the wastebasket, trash, and so on. Throw away is the same as throw out.

When you throw people out or throw people out of a group, place, building, or room, you order them to leave. Kick out is similar to throw out.

When something causes small particles of dirt, dust, or a liquid to rise into the air, it throws them up.

1. To lose by neglect or folly; to spend in vain; to bestow without a compensation
2. To reject

To throw back with a quick, light morion; SYN. toss back. throwback

To discourage especially through pessimism or indifference.