throw

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Contents 1 Pronunciation 1.1 Homophones 2 Verb 3 Noun 4 Related words

[change] Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /θɹəʊ/
• (US) IPA: /θɻoʊ/
•  Audio (US)^{help, file}

[change] Homophones

• throe

[change] Verb

Plain form throw

Third person singular throws

Simple past threw

Past participle thrown

Present participle throwing

1. (transitive) When you throw an object, you make it fly through the air using your hands.

   He can throw a ball five meters.

[change] Noun

Singular throw

Plural throws

1. The act of throwing.

   You made a fast throw!

[change] Related words

• throw away
• throw up
• throw down

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