Phrase Hound found 118 phrases and 13 compound words that contain throws. The most common are listed below. Open throws in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 118
- free throwsplural of free throw: A shot, worth one point, taken from the free-throw line and without opposition.
- throws a fitthird-person singular simple present indicative of throw a fit: To become angry, enraged, or upset; to act or react with an outburst, as by shouting, swearing, etc.
- throws a kissthird-person singular simple present indicative of throw a kiss: To kiss one's hand, then make a gesture as if one was throwing the kiss in a direction towards the recipient.
- throws an eyethird-person singular simple present indicative of throw an eye: To glance; peep.
- throws the book atthird-person singular simple present indicative of throw the book at: To charge with or convict of as many crimes as possible.
- throws in the cardsthird-person singular simple present indicative of throw in the cards: To quit; to give up.
- throws in the towelthird-person singular simple present indicative of throw in the towel: To quit; to give up.
- bike throwsplural of bike throw: A technique used to outsprint the competition in the final moments of a bike race, usually within the last few feet.
- body throwsplural of body throw: Any throw that is made around a part of the body, as opposed to in front of the head or chest.
- corner throwsplural of corner throw: a throw made to restart play, e.g. in water polo after a defender was the last to touch the ball before it went over the goal line.
- flip throwsplural of flip throw: An unusual throw-in in which the player, during the run-up, plants the ball on the ground, flips over it, and uses the momentum gained from the flip to increase the velocity of the ball.
- forced throwsplural of forced throw: A throw to a teammate from the player who is running with the ball in order to avoid being tackled.
- long throwsplural of long throw: A long throw-in into the goal area.
- out-throwsthird-person singular simple present indicative of out-throw: To throw out.
- penalty throwsplural of penalty throw: A free throw taken by an attacker from 7 metres away, defended by the goalkeeper.
- saving throwsplural of saving throw: In certain games, primarily role-playing games, an effort to ward off a specific threat by rolling a die or dice and coming up with a particular number.
- throws aboutthird-person singular simple present indicative of throw about: To change direction; to change from one tack to another.
- throws asidethird-person singular simple present indicative of throw aside: To throw away, to reject.
- throws awaythird-person singular simple present indicative of throw away: To discard (trash, garbage, or the like), to toss out, to put in the trash.
- throws backthird-person singular simple present indicative of throw back: To hinder the development of something.
- throws downthird-person singular simple present indicative of throw down: To cause something one is holding to drop, often forcefully.
- throws handsthird-person singular simple present indicative of throw hands: To come to blows, fistfight.
- throws offthird-person singular simple present indicative of throw off: To confuse; especially, to lose a pursuer.
- throws openthird-person singular simple present indicative of throw open: To open to visitors
- throws outthird-person singular simple present indicative of throw out
Compound words 13
- overthrowsthird-person singular simple present indicative of overthrow: To bring about the downfall of (a government, etc.), especially by force; to usurp.
- counterthrowsplural of counterthrow: A move that saves a fighter from being thrown by the opponent and converts the motion into a throw of the opponent instead.
- downthrowsplural of downthrow: Defeat; ruin.
- misthrowsthird-person singular simple present indicative of misthrow: To throw incorrectly.
- offthrowsthird-person singular simple present indicative of offthrow: The act of throwing off; (by extension) liberation
- outthrowsthird-person singular simple present indicative of outthrow: To throw out.
- throwstickSynonym of throwing stick: A wooden tool used to throw a dart, spear or other missile; a spearthrower; (Australia) a woomera.
- throwsticksplural of throwstick: A wooden tool used to throw a dart, spear or other missile; a spearthrower; (Australia) a woomera.
- toothrowsplural of toothrow: A row of teeth.
- underthrowsthird-person singular simple present indicative of underthrow: To throw a pass that falls short of the receiver. (May take either the thrown pass or the receiver as its direct object.)