ringer (horseshoes) the successful throw of a horseshoe or quoit so as to encircle a stake or peg
shy a quick throw; "he gave the ball a shy to the first baseman"
slinging throwing with a wide motion (as if with a sling)
throw-in (rugby) an act or instance of throwing a ball in to put it into play
throw -
casting an object in order to determine an outcome randomly; "he risked his fortune on a throw of the dice"
gambling,
gaming,
play the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize); "his gambling cost him a fortune"; "there was heavy play at the blackjack table"
motion,
movement the act of changing location from one place to another; "police controlled the motion of the crowd"; "the movement of people from the farms to the cities"; "his move put him directly in my path"
instroke the stroke of an engine piston moving away from the crankshaft
throw -
bedclothes consisting of a lightweight cloth covering (an afghan or bedspread) that is casually thrown over something
throw -
a single chance or instance; "he couldn't afford $50 a throw"
opportunity,
chance a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances; "the holiday gave us the opportunity to visit Washington"; "now is your chance"
Verb
throw -
propel through the air; "throw a frisbee"
impel,
propel urge or force (a person) to an action; constrain or motivate
switch on,
turn on cause to operate by flipping a switch; "switch on the light"; "turn on the stereo"
switch off,
turn off,
turn out,
cut cause to stop operating by disengaging a switch; "Turn off the stereo, please"; "cut the engine"; "turn out the lights"
throw -
throw (a die) out onto a flat surface; "Throw a six"
release,
turn release (gas or energy) as a result of a chemical reaction or physical decomposition
shoot produce buds, branches, or germinate; "the potatoes sprouted"
throw -
make on a potter's wheel; "she threw a beautiful teapot"
throw -
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"
give tongue to,
utter,
verbalise,
verbalize,
express express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words); "She let out a big heavy sigh"; "He uttered strange sounds that nobody could understand"
throw -
organize or be responsible for; "hold a reception"; "have, throw, or make a party"; "give a course"