throw (/θrəʊ/)
verb · Beginner · Common Verbs
🔊 /θrəʊ/
Meaning
Meaning: send through air
To send something through the air by moving your arm quickly.
Examples
🗣 The children love to throw a ball back and forth in the park after school.
Etymology
From Old English ‘þrāwan’ (to twist, turn), the meaning shifting over time.
How & Where It’s Used
Irregular verb (throw, threw, thrown); common in sports and daily life.
Tags: movement, sport