throw — to propel something through the air by a rapid movement of the arm and hand
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to propel something through the air by a rapid movement of the arm and hand
Pronunciation (IPA): /θroʊ/
Example Sentences
- My mom can throw a slipper with sniper-like accuracy when I'm being naughty.
- Don't throw your dreams away just because of one failure.
- He threw himself into his studies after receiving his exam results.
throw
VERB[/θroʊ/]
to propel something through the air by a rapid movement of the arm and hand
A boy throws a baseball to his friend in the park
Throw the seeds and watch them grow, in sunlight's warm and golden glow!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Old English 'thrawan', which originally meant 'to twist' or 'to turn'. The sense gradually evolved from the rotational motion of twisting to the forceful expulsion of an object through the air, arriving at the modern meaning 'to propel forcefully'.
Breakdown
Old English 'thrawan' (to twist, to turn) → Middle English 'throwen' → Modern English 'throw'. The semantic shift reflects how the twisting motion of throwing an object became the dominant sense.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My mom can throw a slipper with sniper-like accuracy when I'm being naughty.”
“Don't throw your dreams away just because of one failure.”
“He threw himself into his studies after receiving his exam results.”
“The plot twist really threw me for a loop!”
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