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[θrəʊ] (past tense threw [θruː] ; past participle thrown [θrəʊn] ) verb I
1) [I/T] to make something leave your hand and move through the air, by moving your arm quickly
Kids were throwing stones at the windows.[/ex]
She threw the ball to the little boy.[/ex]
Can you throw me that rope?[/ex]
2) [T] to put something somewhere carelessly
She hastily threw her books into the cupboard.[/ex]
3) [T] to suddenly move your body or a part of your body
Throwing back his head, he started laughing.[/ex]
4) [T] if something throws you, it makes you confused because you were not expecting it and do not know how to deal with it
5) [T] to suddenly look, smile etc in a particular direction
Marco threw an angry glance at her.[/ex]
6) [T] to cause someone or something to be in a particular state or situation, especially a bad one
A single computer problem can throw the whole office into chaos.[/ex]
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throw a party — to organize a party, especially in your own home[/ex]
throw a punch — to hit someone with your fist (=closed hand)[/ex]
throw yourself into sth — to start giving all of your attention and energy to something[/ex]
After my girlfriend left me, I threw myself into my work.[/ex]
- throw sth away
- throw sth in
- throw sb out
- throw sth out
- throw (sth) up
- throw sth up
II
noun [C]
throw [θrəʊ]
1) an action of throwing something such as a ball
2) a large piece of cloth that you put over a chair, bed etc

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