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threw

/θɹu/verb1 syllable

Threw means: be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly.

Synonyms for threw30

verb, as in be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly

confuse, throw, fox, befuddle, fuddle, bedevil, confound, discombobulate, flurry, disconcert, put off

verb, as in to remove

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

verb, as in organize or be responsible for

hold, throw, have, make, give

verb, as in put or send forth

project, cast, contrive, throw

verb, as in cause to be confused emotionally

bewilder, bemuse, discombobulate, throw

verb, as in cause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation

throw, flip, switch

verb, as in place or put with great energy

throw, thrust

verb, as in convey or communicate; of a smile, a look, a physical gesture

give, throw

verb, as in utter with force; utter vehemently

hurl, throw

verb, as in propel through the air

throw

verb, as in move violently, energetically, or carelessly

throw

verb, as in to put into a state or activity hastily, suddenly, or carelessly

throw

verb, as in make on a potter's wheel

throw

verb, as in cause to fall off

throw

verb, as in throw (a die) out onto a flat surface

throw

What does threw mean?15

verb

1

be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly“These questions confuse even the experts”

2

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

3

organize or be responsible for“hold a reception”

4

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

5

cause to be confused emotionally

6

cause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation“switch on the light”

7

place or put with great energy“She threw the blanket around the child”

8

convey or communicate; of a smile, a look, a physical gesture“Throw a glance”

9

utter with force; utter vehemently“hurl insults”

10

propel through the air“throw a frisbee”

11

move violently, energetically, or carelessly“She threw herself forwards”

12

to put into a state or activity hastily, suddenly, or carelessly“Jane threw dinner together”

13

make on a potter's wheel“she threw a beautiful teapot”

14

cause to fall off“The horse threw its inexperienced rider”

15

throw (a die) out onto a flat surface“Throw a six”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with threw?60

two syllables

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Show 40 near rhymes
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All 60 rhymes for threw, grouped by syllable

Threw in a sentence

  • In tears, she tore up his letter and threw it away.unknown
  • The last dart he threw, bounced off the board.russell359
  • He had had enough, and threw in the towel.halfb1t
  • They threw me to the dogs, the wretches!AlanF_US
  • The boy fainted, but he came to when we threw water on his face.CK
  • She threw me to the dogs, the wretch!AlanF_US
  • He threw me to the dogs, the wretch!AlanF_US
  • The girl fainted, but she came to when we threw water on her face.CK

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