throw

n 1: 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: (informal) a single chance or instance; "he couldn't afford

$50 a throw"

3: the maximum movement available to a pivoted or reciprocating

piece by a cam [syn: {stroke}, {cam stroke}]

4: the distance that something can be thrown; "it is just a

stone's throw from here"

5: a lightweight cloth covering (an afghan or bedspread) that

is casually thrown over something

6: the throwing of an object in order to determine an outcome

randomly; "he risked his fortune on a throw of the dice"

v 1: project through the air; "throw a frisbee"

2: move violently, energetically, or carelessly; "She threw

herself forwards"

3: get rid of; "he shed his image as a pushy boss" [syn: {shed},

{cast}, {cast off}, {shake off}, {throw off}, {throw away},

{drop}]

4: place with great energy; "She threw the blanket around the

child"

5: convey or communicate; of a smile, a look, a physical

gesture; "Throw a glance"; "She gave me a dirty look"

[syn: {give}]

6: cause to go on or t be engaged; set in operation; "switch on

the light"; "throw the lever" [syn: {flip}, {switch}]

7: 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" [syn: {project}, {cast}, {contrive}]

8: to put into a state or activity hastily, suddenly, or

carelessly; "Jane threw dinner together", throw the car

into reverse"

9: cause to be confused emotionally [syn: {bewilder}, {bemuse},

{discombobulate}]

10: utter with force; utter vehemently; "hurl insults"; "throw

accusations at someone" [syn: {hurl}]

11: organize or be responsible for; "hold a reception," "have,

throw, or make a party", "give a course", etc. [syn: {hold},

{have}, {make}, {give}]

12: make on a potter's wheel; of pottery

13: cause to fall off; "The horse threw its unexperienced rider"

14: throw out onto a flat surface, as of die; "Throw a six"

15: 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" [syn: {confuse}, {fox}, {befuddle},

{fuddle}, {bedevil}, {confound}, {discombobulate}]