Throwing is used for propelling weapons such as stones or spears at enemies, predators, or prey. Boomerangs (throwing sticks) are used by Aboriginals for hunting purposes. Track and field …

toss suggests a light or careless or aimless throwing and may imply an upward motion.

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To cast, fling, or hurl something. n. 1. The act or an instance of throwing. 2. The distance to which something is or can be thrown: a stone's throw away. 3. Games a. A roll or cast of dice.

threw, thrown, throwing to propel or cast in any way, especially to project or propel from the hand by a sudden forward motion or straightening of the arm and wrist.

[transitive] throw something + adv./prep. to put something in a particular place quickly and carelessly. Just throw your bag down over there. He threw the keys casually down on the table. A blanket was …

an act or instance of throwing: With a perfect throw, the outfielder nailed the runner at the plate. the distance to which something can be thrown: a stone's throw.

the act of projecting or casting (something) through the air, esp with a rapid motion of the arm and wrist arrests, shootings and throwing of stones

He was accused of accepting a bribe to throw a game. They suspected the team of throwing games for money.

Jan 16, 2026 · Noun throwing (countable and uncountable, plural throwings) The act by which something is thrown. The process of making ceramic ware on the potter's wheel