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Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb throw 5 of 15 senses of throw Sense 1 throw => slam, flap down => ground => prostrate => hurl, hurtle, cast => heave => pelt, bombard => defenestrate => deliver, pitch => shy => drive => deep-six, throw overboard => volley => ridge => jettison => fling => lob => chuck, toss => skim, skip, skitter => juggle => flip, flick => pass Sense 3 shed, cast, cast off shake off throw, throw off throw away drop => shed, molt, exuviate, moult, slough => exfoliate => autotomize Sense 6 throw, flip, switch => switch on turn on => switch off cut, turn off turn out Sense 7 project, cast, contrive, throw => shoot Sense 15 confuse, throw, fox, befuddle, fuddle, bedevil, confound, discombobulate => perplex, get puzzle, mystify, baffle, beat bewilder, flummox, stupefy, stupify, nonplus, gravel, amaze, dumbfound => disorient, disorientate Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb throw 5 of 15 senses of throw Sense 1 throw => slam, flap down => ground => prostrate => hurl, hurtle, cast => crash, dash => precipitate => sling, catapult => heave => pelt, bombard => snowball => egg => defenestrate => deliver, pitch => strike out => shy => drive => deep-six, throw overboard => volley => ridge => jettison => fling => flip, toss sky, pitch => submarine => lag => throw back toss back => lob => chuck, toss => skim, skip, skitter => juggle => flip, flick => pass Sense 3 shed, cast, cast off shake off throw, throw off throw away drop => shed, molt, exuviate, moult, slough => desquamate, peel off => exfoliate => autotomize Sense 6 throw, flip, switch => switch on turn on => switch off cut, turn off turn out => kill Sense 7 project, cast, contrive, throw => shoot Sense 15 confuse, throw, fox, befuddle, fuddle, bedevil, confound, discombobulate => perplex, get puzzle, mystify, baffle, beat bewilder, flummox, stupefy, stupify, nonplus, gravel, amaze, dumbfound => stump, mix up => stagger => riddle => elude, escape => defy, resist, refuse => beggar => disorient, disorientate Entailment of verb throw Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Frequency) of verb throw 15 senses of throw Sense 1 throw => propel, impel Sense 2 throw => move Sense 3 shed, cast, cast off shake off throw, throw off throw away drop => remove, take take away withdraw Sense 4 throw => put set place pose, position, lay Sense 5 give throw => communicate, intercommunicate Sense 6 throw, flip, switch => engage, mesh, lock, operate Sense 7 project, cast, contrive, throw => send direct Sense 8 throw => put set place pose, position, lay Sense 9 bewilder, bemuse, discombobulate, throw => upset, discompose, untune, disconcert, discomfit Sense 10 hurl, throw => express, utter, give tongue to Sense 11 hold throw, have make give => direct Sense 12 throw => shape, form work mold, mould, forge Sense 13 throw => dislodge, displace, bump Sense 14 throw => turn, release Sense 15 confuse, throw, fox, befuddle, fuddle, bedevil, confound, discombobulate => be Familiarity of verb throw throw used as a verb is familiar (polysemy count = 15) Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb throw Sense 1 throw => propel, impel -------------- Sense 2 throw => move -------------- Sense 3 shed, cast, cast off shake off throw, throw off throw away drop => remove, take take away withdraw -------------- Sense 4 throw => put set place pose, position, lay -------------- Sense 5 give throw => communicate, intercommunicate -------------- Sense 6 throw, flip, switch => engage, mesh, lock, operate -------------- Sense 7 project, cast, contrive, throw => send direct -------------- Sense 8 throw => put set place pose, position, lay -------------- Sense 9 bewilder, bemuse, discombobulate, throw => upset, discompose, untune, disconcert, discomfit -------------- Sense 10 hurl, throw => express, utter, give tongue to -------------- Sense 11 hold throw, have make give => direct -------------- Sense 12 throw => shape, form work mold, mould, forge -------------- Sense 13 throw => dislodge, displace, bump -------------- Sense 14 throw => turn, release -------------- Sense 15 confuse, throw, fox, befuddle, fuddle, bedevil, confound, discombobulate => be -------------- Grep of noun throw charity throw free throw free throw lane hammer throw overthrow penalty free throw stone's throw throw throw-in throw-weight throw pillow throw rug throw stick throwaway throwback thrower throwing away throwing board throwing stick throwster upthrow Overview of noun throw The noun throw has 6 senses (first 2 from tagged texts) 1. (4) throw -- (the act of throwing (propelling something through the air with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist); "the catcher made a good throw to second base") 2. (1) throw -- ((informal) a single chance or instance; "he couldn't afford $50 a throw") 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; "it is just a stone's throw from here") 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; "he risked his fortune on a throw of the dice") Overview of verb throw The verb throw has 15 senses (first 11 from tagged texts) 1. (53) throw -- (project through the air; "throw a frisbee") 2. (9) throw -- (move violently, energetically, or carelessly; "She threw herself forwards") 3. (7) shed, cast, cast off shake off throw, throw off throw away drop -- (get rid of "he shed his image as a pushy boss") 4. (7) throw -- (place with great energy; "She threw the blanket around the child") 5. (6) give throw -- (convey or communicate; of a smile, a look a physical gesture; "Throw a glance"; "She gave me a dirty look") 6. (5) throw, flip, switch -- (cause to go on or t be engaged; set in operation; "switch on the light"; "throw the lever") 7. (4) project, cast, contrive, throw -- (put or send forth; "She threw the flashlight beam into the corner"; "The setting sun threw long shadows"; "cast a spell"; "cast a warm light") 8. (2) throw -- (to put into a state or activity hastily, suddenly, or carelessly; "Jane threw dinner together", throw the car into reverse") 9. (2) bewilder, bemuse, discombobulate, throw -- (cause to be confused emotionally) 10. (2) hurl, throw -- (utter with force; utter vehemently; "hurl insults"; "throw accusations at someone") 11. (1) hold throw, have make give -- (organize or be responsible for "hold a reception," "have, throw, or make a party", "give a course", etc.) 12. throw -- (make on a potter's wheel; of pottery) 13. throw -- (cause to fall off "The horse threw its unexperienced rider") 14. throw -- (throw out onto a flat surface, as of die; "Throw a six") 15. confuse, throw, fox, befuddle, fuddle, bedevil, confound, discombobulate -- (be confusing or perplexing to cause to be unable to think clearly: "These questions confuse even the experts"; "This question completely threw me"; "This question befuddled even the teacher") Grep of adj throw throwaway throwback thrown thrown-away thrown and twisted Overview of noun throw The noun throw has 6 senses (first 2 from tagged texts) 1. (4) throw -- (the act of throwing (propelling something through the air with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist); "the catcher made a good throw to second base") 2. (1) throw -- ((informal) a single chance or instance; "he couldn't afford $50 a throw") 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; "it is just a stone's throw from here") 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; "he risked his fortune on a throw of the dice") Overview of verb throw The verb throw has 15 senses (first 11 from tagged texts) 1. (53) throw -- (project through the air; "throw a frisbee") 2. (9) throw -- (move violently, energetically, or carelessly; "She threw herself forwards") 3. (7) shed, cast, cast off shake off throw, throw off throw away drop -- (get rid of "he shed his image as a pushy boss") 4. (7) throw -- (place with great energy; "She threw the blanket around the child") 5. (6) give throw -- (convey or communicate; of a smile, a look a physical gesture; "Throw a glance"; "She gave me a dirty look") 6. (5) throw, flip, switch -- (cause to go on or t be engaged; set in operation; "switch on the light"; "throw the lever") 7. (4) project, cast, contrive, throw -- (put or send forth; "She threw the flashlight beam into the corner"; "The setting sun threw long shadows"; "cast a spell"; "cast a warm light") 8. (2) throw -- (to put into a state or activity hastily, suddenly, or carelessly; "Jane threw dinner together", throw the car into reverse") 9. (2) bewilder, bemuse, discombobulate, throw -- (cause to be confused emotionally) 10. (2) hurl, throw -- (utter with force; utter vehemently; "hurl insults"; "throw accusations at someone") 11. (1) hold throw, have make give -- (organize or be responsible for "hold a reception," "have, throw, or make a party", "give a course", etc.) 12. throw -- (make on a potter's wheel; of pottery) 13. throw -- (cause to fall off "The horse threw its unexperienced rider") 14. throw -- (throw out onto a flat surface, as of die; "Throw a six") 15. confuse, throw, fox, befuddle, fuddle, bedevil, confound, discombobulate -- (be confusing or perplexing to cause to be unable to think clearly: "These questions confuse even the experts"; "This question completely threw me"; "This question befuddled even the teacher")
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