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Throwing Definition–verb (used with object) | 1. | to propel or cast in any way, esp. to project or propel from the hand by a sudden forward motion or straightening of the arm and wrist: to throw a ball. | | 2. | to hurl or project (a missile), as a gun does. | | 3. | to project or cast (light, a shadow, etc.). | | 4. | to project (the voice). | | 5. | to make it appear that one's voice is coming from a place different from its source, as in ventriloquism. | | 6. | to direct or send forth (words, a glance, etc.). | | 7. | to put or cause to go or come into some place, position, condition, etc., as if by hurling: to throw someone into prison; to throw a bridge across a river; to throw troops into action. | | 8. | to put on, off, or away hastily: to throw a shawl over one's shoulders. | | 9. | Machinery. | a. | to move (a lever or the like) in order to activate, turn on, disconnect, etc., an apparatus or mechanism: to throw the switch. | | b. | to connect, engage, disconnect, or disengage by such a procedure: to throw the current. | | | 10. | to shape on a potter's wheel: to throw a vase. | | 11. | to bring to bear or invest: Throw all your energy into your work. The FBI threw every available agent into the case. | | 12. | to deliver a blow or punch: He threw a hard left jab to his opponent's chin. | | 13. | to cause to fall to the ground, esp. to hurl to the ground, as an opponent in wrestling. | | 14. | Cards. to play (a card). | | 15. | to lose (a game, race, or other contest) intentionally, as for a bribe. | | 17. | to make (a cast) at dice: She threw two sixes. | | 18. | (of an animal, as a horse) to cause (someone) to fall off; unseat: The horse threw his rider twice. | | 19. | to give or host: They threw a lavish party celebrating his 80th birthday. |
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| 20. | (of domestic animals) to bring forth (young). | | 21. | Textiles. to twist (filaments) without attenuation in the production of yarn or thread. | | 22. | Informal. to overcome with astonishment or confusion; amaze, disconcert, or confuse: It was her falsetto voice on top of it all that really threw me. | –verb (used without object) | 24. | to cast, fling, or hurl a missile or the like. | –noun | 25. | an act or instance of throwing or casting; cast; fling. | | 26. | the distance to which anything is or may be thrown: a stone's throw. | | 27. | Informal. a venture or chance: It was his last throw. | | 28. | Machinery. | a. | the distance between the center of a crankshaft and the center of the crankpins, equal to one half of the piston stroke. | | b. | the distance between the center of a crankshaft and the center of an eccentric. | | c. | the movement of a reciprocating part in one direction. | | | 29. | (in a motion-picture theater) the distance between the projector and the screen. | | 30. | (in an auditorium or the like) the distance between a loudspeaker and the audience. | | 31. | the length of a beam of light: a spotlight with a throw of 500 feet. | | 32. | a scarf, boa, shawl, or the like. | | 33. | Theater. | a. | the distance to which a spotlight can be projected. | | b. | the area illuminated by a spotlight. | | | 34. | a light blanket, as for use when reclining on a sofa; afghan. | | 36. | the number thrown with a pair of dice. | | 37. | Wrestling. the act, method, or an instance of throwing an opponent. | | 38. | Geology, Mining. the amount of vertical displacement produced by a fault. | —Verb phrases | 39. | throw away, | a. | to dispose of; discard. | | b. | to employ wastefully; squander. | | c. | to fail to use; miss (a chance, opportunity, etc.): He threw away a college education and a professional career. | | | 40. | throw back, | a. | to retard the development or advancement of: His illness threw him back a year at school. | | | b. | to force into dependence upon or necessary use of. | | c. | to return to; hark back. | | d. | to revert to a type found in one's ancestry; manifest atavism: Her red hair and blue eyes throw back to her great-grandmother. | |
| 41. | throw in, Informal. | a. | to add as a bonus or gratuity: They throw in breakfast with the room. | | b. | to bring into (a discussion, plan, etc.) as an addition; interject: The president threw in an amusing anecdote to relieve the tension. | | c. | Cards. to abandon (a hand). | | | 42. | throw off, | a. | to free oneself of; cast aside: to throw off the wet poncho; to throw off the yoke of slavery. | | b. | to escape from or delay, as a pursuer. | | c. | to give off; discharge. | | d. | to perform or produce with ease: The entertainer threw off a few songs and jokes to begin the show. | | e. | to confuse; fluster: Thrown off by jeers, she forgot her lines. | | f. | Australian Slang. to criticize or ridicule (usually fol. by at). | | | 43. | throw out, | a. | to cast away; remove; discard. | | b. | to bring up for consideration; propose: The committee threw out a few suggestions. | | c. | to put out of mind; reject: We can throw out that scheme. | | d. | Baseball. to cause to be out by throwing the ball to a fielder, esp. an infielder, in time to prevent a batter or runner from reaching base safely: The shortstop backhanded the ball and threw the batter out at first. | | e. | to eject from a place, esp. forcibly: He started making a disturbance so the bartenders threw him out. | | f. | to expel, as from membership in a club. | | | 44. | throw over, to forsake; abandon: She threw over her first husband for another man. | | 45. | throw together, | a. | to make in a hurried and haphazard manner. | | b. | to cause to associate: Many nationalities have been thrown together in the American melting pot. | | | 46. | throw up, | a. | to give up; relinquish. | | d. | to point out, as an error; criticize. | | e. | (of a hawk) to fly suddenly upward. | | —Idioms | 47. | a throw, Informal. each: He ordered four suits at $300 a throw. | | 48. | throw cold water on. cold (def. 28). | | 49. | throw down the gauntlet or glove. gauntlet 1 (def. 5). | | 50. | throw in the sponge. sponge (def. 11). | | 51. | throw in the towel. towel (def. 3). | | 52. | throw oneself at (someone) or at (someone's head), to strive to attract the interest or attention of, esp. in order to win the love or admiration of: Don't expect me to throw myself at you. | | 53. | throw oneself into, to engage in with energy or enthusiasm: She threw herself into learning the new routines. | | 54. | throw oneself on or upon (someone), to commit oneself to another's mercy, generosity, support, etc.; trust in: The members of his wife's family have all thrown themselves on him. | | 55. | throw out
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Star Definition–noun | 1. | any of the heavenly bodies, except the moon, appearing as fixed luminous points in the sky at night. | | 2. | Astronomy. any of the large, self-luminous, heavenly bodies, as the sun, Polaris, etc. | | 4. | Astrology. a heavenly body, esp. a planet, considered as influencing humankind and events. | | 5. | a person's destiny, fortune, temperament, etc., regarded as influenced and determined by the stars. | | 6. | a conventionalized figure usually having five or six points radiating from or disposed about a center. | | 7. | this figure used as an ornament, award, badge, mark of excellence, etc.: The movie was awarded three stars. | | 8. | Jewelry. | a. | a gem having the
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star cut. | | b. | the asterism in a crystal or a gemstone, as in a star sapphire. | | c. | a crystal or a gemstone having such asterism. | | | 9. | Printing. an asterisk. | | 10. | a person who is celebrated or distinguished in some art, profession, or other field. | | 11. | a prominent actor, singer, or the like, esp. one who plays the leading role in a performance. | | 13. | U.S. Navy. | a. | a gold or bronze star worn on the ribbon of a decoration or medal to represent a second or subsequent award of the same decoration or medal. | | b. | a silver star worn in place of five gold or bronze stars. | | | 14. | a white spot on the forehead of a horse. | –adjective | 16. | celebrated, prominent, or distinguished; preeminent: a star basketball player; a star reporter. | | 17. | of or pertaining to a star or stars. | –verb (used with object) | 18. | to set with or as with stars; spangle. | | 19. | to feature as a star: an old movie starring Rudolph Valentino. | | 20. | to mark with a star or asterisk, as for special notice. | –verb (used without object) | 21. | to shine as a star; be brilliant or prominent. | | 22. | (of a performer) to appear as a star: He starred in several productions of Shaw's plays. | —Idioms | 23. | make someone see stars, to deal someone a severe blow causing the illusion of brilliant streaks of light before the eyes: The blow on the head made him see stars, and the next thing he knew he was in the hospital. | | 24. | thank one's lucky stars, to acknowledge one's good fortune; be grateful: Instead of complaining about hospital bills she should thank her lucky stars she's still alive. Also, thank one's stars. | |
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