to cause (something) to go through the air by a strong movement of the arm etc; to put (something) suddenly and carelessly in a place or position
propel something through the air
Cases of word usage
1) an indoor game played by two teams of five players who try to throw a large ball into high baskets fixed at each end of the court (basketball)
2) to throw away, give up, (something useless or unwanted) (discard)
3) to throw (food) up or out (as if) from the throat (disgorge)
4) to put (something burning) into water; throw water over (a fire) (douse)
5) to throw (a person, thing) with force (hurl)
6) a sudden push, pull, start, stop, twist, lift or throw (jerk)
7) to abandon, throw away, (what is unwanted) (jettison)
8) using the left hand to write, throw etc; designed to be used in the left hand (lefthanded)
9) (of a surface) to throw back (light, heat, sound); (of a mirror) send back an image of (something); to show the nature (of something) (reflect)
10) to put aside, send back, throw away, (something) as not good enough; to refuse to accept (a person, thing) (reject)
