throw

The word “throw” means to send an object through the air using force from your hand or arm. In plain terms, to send something through the air with force, or (as a noun) that act, or a decorative blanket.

“Throw” is pronounced throh (/θɹoʊ/ in IPA).

Here is “throw” used in a sentence: “That was a great throw from the outfield.”

Words with a similar meaning to “throw” include bung, cast, chuck, chunk, cook and dash.

The opposite of “throw” — its antonyms — is catch.

Depending on how it is used, “throw” can be a verb and a noun.

The word “throw” comes from Old English. From Old English þrāwan, originally meaning "to twist" or "to turn" — it came to mean hurling an object only in Middle English.

“Throw” is a very common word in modern English, usually learned at around the A1 level.

Both mean to send something through the air, but toss suggests a lighter, gentler, more casual motion — you toss a coin or toss keys across a room. Throw is the general word and can involve much more force and aim, as when you throw a ball hard. Toss is basically a soft throw.

Throw is an irregular verb. The simple past tense is threw — 'she threw the ball yesterday.' The past participle, used with has, have, or had, is thrown — 'he has thrown it away.' Take care not to write 'throwed', which is non-standard, or to confuse threw with the word through.

The clearest opposite is catch — one person throws, another catches. Depending on context you might also say drop, which is releasing without force, or hold and keep, meaning not to send something away at all. When throw means to discard, the opposite is to keep or retain.

Typical examples are throwing a ball to a teammate, throwing a stick for a dog, or throwing a dart at a board. Beyond sport, you might throw a crumpled note into a bin. Each involves using force from the hand or arm to send an object through the air.