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cast

/kæst/noun, verb1 syllable

Cast means: eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth.

Synonyms for cast71

noun, as in the distinctive form in which a thing is made

noun, as in the actors in a play

cast of characters, dramatis personae

noun, as in container into which liquid is poured to create a given shape when it hardens

noun, as in the visual appearance of something or someone

noun, as in bandage consisting of a firm covering (often made of plaster of Paris) that immobilizes broken bones while they heal

plaster cast, plaster bandage

noun, as in object formed by a mold

noun, as in the act of throwing dice

noun, as in the act of throwing a fishing line out over the water by means of a rod and reel

noun, as in a violent throw

hurl

verb, as in eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth

vomit, vomit up, purge, sick, cat, be sick, disgorge, regorge, retch, puke, barf, spew, spue, chuck, upchuck, honk, regurgitate, throw up

verb, as in move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

roll, wander, swan, stray, tramp, roam, ramble, rove, range, drift, vagabond, err

verb, as in to remove

shed, cast off, shake off, throw, throw off, throw away, drop

verb, as in formulate in a particular style or language

frame, redact, put, couch

verb, as in put or send forth

project, contrive, throw

verb, as in throw forcefully

hurl, hurtle

verb, as in form by pouring (e.g., wax or hot metal) into a cast or mold

verb, as in choose at random

also used for cast

fling, bung, chunk, cook, dash, dump, feck, cast down, throw down, slough, doff, sum, tally, add, add together

Includes material from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.

What does cast mean?20

verb

1

eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth“After drinking too much, the students vomited”

2

move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment“The gypsies roamed the woods”

3

to remove“he shed his image as a pushy boss”

4

formulate in a particular style or language“I wouldn't put it that way”

5

put or send forth“She threw the flashlight beam into the corner”

6

throw forcefully

7

form by pouring (e.g., wax or hot metal) into a cast or mold“cast a bronze sculpture”

8

choose at random“draw a card”

9

deposit“cast a vote”

10

select to play,sing, or dance a part in a play, movie, musical, opera, or ballet“He cast a young woman in the role of Desdemona”

11

assign the roles of (a movie or a play) to actors“Who cast this beautiful movie?”

noun

1

the distinctive form in which a thing is made“pottery of this cast was found throughout the region”

2

the actors in a play

3

container into which liquid is poured to create a given shape when it hardens

4

the visual appearance of something or someone“the delicate cast of his features”

5

bandage consisting of a firm covering (often made of plaster of Paris) that immobilizes broken bones while they heal

6

object formed by a mold

7

the act of throwing dice

8

the act of throwing a fishing line out over the water by means of a rod and reel

9

a violent throw

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with cast?13

two syllables

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Cast in a sentence

  • If one of your party members dies, cast a spell of resurrection on them.sabretou
  • If you're so sure she's guilty, be the first one to cast a stone.karloelkebekio
  • On his birthday, his right leg was still in a cast.ET
  • We're all made from the same clay, but not cast in the same mold.rafaeldejesus8199
  • She clambered aboard the rowing boat, steadied herself as it bobbed, and cast off.sundown
  • To a clay pot, a cast-iron kettle is a dangerous neighbor.AlanF_US
  • A stone once cast, and a word once spoken, cannot be recalled.auxitt
  • Can a beautiful voodoo woman cast a spell on me, pretty please?Shujinko

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Forms of cast

as a noun

plural
casts

as a verb

past tense
cast
past participle
cast
present participle
casting
third-person singular
casts