American English
/θɹoʊ/
One syllable.
to send an object through the air with your hand or arm
Practice out loudto send an object through the air with your hand or arm
Throw the ball to me.
She threw a stone at the window.
Use to when the person should receive the object. Use at when the object is aimed at a person or thing.
throw a ball · throw a stone · throw a frisbee · throw a punch
throw something to someone
throw something at someone/something
to make a person or animal fall or move suddenly by using force
The horse threw the rider.
The wave threw him onto the rocks.
throw someone to the ground · throw someone from a horse
throw someone/something to the ground
be thrown from something
to organize and hold a party or other event
They're throwing a party on Saturday.
Her friends threw her a surprise party.
throw a party · throw a celebration · throw a dinner party
throw someone a party
throw a party for someone
to put something somewhere quickly or carelessly
Throw your jacket on the chair.
He threw the papers into a drawer.
throw clothes on · throw something into a bag
throw something on something
throw something into something
to put something in the trash because you do not want it
Please throw away these old papers.
to vomit
He threw up after the long flight.
to confuse someone or make them lose focus
The sudden change threw me off.
The past form is threw. The form used after have, has, or had is thrown.