Definitions for thrown

Overview of verb throw

The verb throw has 15 senses? (first 11 from tagged texts)

1. (53) throw

(propel through the air; "throw a frisbee")

2. (9) throw

(move violently, energetically, or carelessly; "She threw herself forwards")

3. (7) shed, cast, cast off, shake off, throw, throw off, throw away, drop

(get rid of; "he shed his image as a pushy boss"; "shed your clothes")

4. (7) throw, thrust

(place or put with great energy; "She threw the blanket around the child"; "thrust the money in the hands of the beggar")

5. (6) give, throw

(convey or communicate; of a smile, a look, a physical gesture; "Throw a glance"; "She gave me a dirty look")

6. (5) throw, flip, switch

(cause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation; "switch on the light"; "throw the lever")

7. (4) project, cast, contrive, throw

(put or send forth; "She threw the flashlight beam into the corner"; "The setting sun threw long shadows"; "cast a spell"; "cast a warm light")

8. (2) throw

(to put into a state or activity hastily, suddenly, or carelessly; "Jane threw dinner together"; "throw the car into reverse")

9. (2) bewilder, bemuse, discombobulate, throw

(cause to be confused emotionally)

10. (2) hurl, throw

(utter with force; utter vehemently; "hurl insults"; "throw accusations at someone")

11. (1) hold, throw, have, make, give

(organize or be responsible for; "hold a reception"; "have, throw, or make a party"; "give a course")

12. throw

(make on a potter's wheel; "she threw a beautiful teapot")

13. throw

(cause to fall off; "The horse threw its inexperienced rider")

14. throw

(throw (a die) out onto a flat surface; "Throw a six")

15. confuse, throw, fox, befuddle, fuddle, bedevil, confound, discombobulate

(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")

Overview of adj thrown

The adj thrown has 2 senses? (no senses from tagged texts)

1. thrown

(caused to fall to the ground; "the thrown rider got back on his horse"; "a thrown wrestler"; "a ball player thrown for a loss")

2. thrown, thrown and twisted

(twisted together; as of filaments spun into a thread; "thrown silk is raw silk that has been twisted and doubled into yarn")