- threw
- past of throw
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
threw
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Threw — (thr[udd]), imp. of {Throw}. [1913 Webster] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
threw — [θru:] v the past tense of ↑throw 1 … Dictionary of contemporary English
threw — the past tense of throw1 … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
threw — p.t. of THROW (Cf. throw) (q.v.) … Etymology dictionary
threw — [thro͞o] vt. pt. of THROW … English World dictionary
Threw — Throw Throw, v. t. [imp. {Threw} (thr[udd]); p. p. {Thrown} (thr[=o]n); p. pr. & vb. n. {Throwing}.] [OE. [thorn]rowen, [thorn]rawen, to throw, to twist, AS. [thorn]r[=a]wan to twist, to whirl; akin to D. draaijen, G. drehen, OHG. dr[=a]jan, L.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
threw — [[t]θru͟ː[/t]] Threw is the past tense of throw … English dictionary
threw a hand grenade — threw a small explosive device … English contemporary dictionary
threw him into the water — threw him in without warning, put him in a position with which he has no previous experience, left him no option other than to adapt to the situation … English contemporary dictionary
threw the javelin — threw a spear, tossed the javelin … English contemporary dictionary
threw / through — Although these two words are pronounced the same, threw is the past tense of the verb throw, meaning tossed, hurled in the air : Morty threw the keys to the car to McKinley. Through is a preposition meaning entering the inside of something… … Confused words
