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throw

noun
  1. the act of throwing (propelling something with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist)
    “the catcher made a good throw to second base”
  2. casting an object in order to determine an outcome randomly
    “I risked my fortune on a throw of the dice.”
  3. bedclothes consisting of a lightweight cloth covering (an afghan or bedspread) that is casually thrown over something
  4. the maximum movement available to a pivoted or reciprocating piece by a cam
    strokecam stroke
  5. a single chance or instance
    “I couldn't afford $50 a throw.”
verb
  1. be confusing or perplexing to
    foxfuddlebefuddlebedevildiscombobulateconfuseconfound
  2. convey or communicate
    give
  3. utter with force
    hurl
  4. throw (a die) out onto a flat surface
  5. place or put with great energy
    thrust
  6. propel through the air
    “throw a frisbee”
    loft
  7. cause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation
    flipswitch
  8. get rid of
    wasteshedcastdropshakecast offshake offshake offthrow offthrow offthrow awayescape from
  9. cause to fall off
  10. put or send forth
    castprojectcontrive
  11. make on a potter's wheel
  12. organize or be responsible for
    makeholdgivehave
  13. cause to be confused emotionally
    discombobulatebewilderbemuse
  14. move violently, energetically, or carelessly
  15. to put into a state or activity hastily, suddenly, or carelessly