throw
Propel something through the air
To make something move through the air by using your hand and arm.
to throw [something] [somewhere]
- She threw the ball to her teammate.
- He threw a rock into the lake.
- The child threw his toy across the room.
- They threw snowballs at each other in the yard.
- I throw the ball to my friend.
- She throws a stone into the water.
- He throws the toy on the floor.
- We throw snow at each other.
Host an event or party
To plan and have a party or other event.
to throw [an event]
- They decided to throw a big party for her birthday.
- We're throwing a barbecue next weekend.
- The company threw a celebration for its employees.
- We throw a big party for my birthday.
- They throw a small dinner for their friends.
- He throws a meeting at his house.
Confuse or surprise someone
To make someone not sure what to do because of surprise or confusion.
to throw [someone]
- His unexpected question threw me completely.
- The sudden change in schedule threw the team off balance.
- Her reaction threw him off guard.
- The question throws me.
- Her words throw him.
- The new plan throws us.
Lose on purpose in sports or games
To lose a game on purpose, usually for money or other gain.
to throw [a game/match]
- The boxer was accused of throwing the fight.
- He was paid to throw the match.
- Officials suspected the team had thrown the game.
- He throws the match for money.
- They throw the game to help their friends win.
- She throws the fight because she is paid.
- Base: throw
- 3rd Person Singular: throws
- Present Participle: throwing
- Past: threw
- Past Participle: thrown
- Irregular past: threw Verb
- Irregular past participle: thrown Verb
throw away
1Dispose of as waste
To put something in the trash because you do not want it anymore.
- Don't throw away those papers; we might need them later.
- She threw away all her old clothes.
throw out
1Eject or reject someone or something
To make someone leave a place, or to decide not to accept an idea or thing.
- The manager threw out the rude customer.
- The committee threw out his proposal.
throw together
1Make quickly without preparation
To quickly make or prepare something without planning much.
- We just threw together a quick dinner from what we had in the fridge.
- They threw together a plan in an hour.
throw up
1Vomit stomach contents
To bring food or drink back out of your mouth from your stomach because you are sick.
- He felt so sick that he threw up after dinner.
- She threw up during the boat trip.
throw in the towel
1Admit defeat and stop trying
To stop trying to do something because you cannot succeed.
- After several failed attempts, she threw in the towel.
- After two hours of trying to fix the car, he threw in the towel and called a mechanic.
- He finally threw in the towel and quit his job search.
- She finally threw in the towel on her failed business idea.