Definition of throw

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Throw (v. i.) To perform the act of throwing or casting; to cast; specifically, to cast dice..

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Heave :: Heave (v. t.) To force from, or into, any position; to cause to move; also, to throw off; -- mostly used in certain nautical phrases; as, to heave the ship ahead..
Overturn :: Overturn (v. t.) To subvert; to destroy; to overthrow.
Aftercast :: Aftercast (n.) A throw of dice after the game in ended; hence, anything done too late..
Scarf :: Scarf (v. t.) To throw on loosely; to put on like a scarf.
Tumble :: Tumble (v. t.) To turn over; to turn or throw about, as for examination or search; to roll or move in a rough, coarse, or unceremonious manner; to throw down or headlong; to precipitate; -- sometimes with over, about, etc.; as, to tumble books or papers..
Club :: Club (v. t.) To throw, or allow to fall, into confusion..
Cleromancy :: Cleromancy (n.) A divination by throwing dice or casting lots.
Overturn :: Overturn (v. t.) To turn or throw from a basis, foundation, or position; to overset; as, to overturn a carriage or a building..
Flounce :: Flounce (v. i.) To throw the limbs and body one way and the other; to spring, turn, or twist with sudden effort or violence; to struggle, as a horse in mire; to flounder; to throw one's self with a jerk or spasm, often as in displeasure..
Gunshot :: Gunshot (n.) The distance to which shot can be thrown from a gun, so as to be effective; the reach or range of a gun..
Traverse :: Traverse (a.) A work thrown up to intercept an enfilade, or reverse fire, along exposed passage, or line of work..
Scramble :: Scramble (n.) The act of jostling and pushing for something desired; eager and unceremonious struggle for what is thrown or held out; as, a scramble for office..
Expire :: Expire (v. t.) To breathe out; to emit from the lungs; to throw out from the mouth or nostrils in the process of respiration; -- opposed to inspire.
Disturb :: Disturb (v. t.) To throw into disorder or confusion; to derange; to interrupt the settled state of; to excite from a state of rest.
Downthrow :: Downthrow (n.) The sudden drop or depression of the strata of rocks on one side of a fault. See Throw, n..
Subvertible :: Subverter (n.) One who, or that which, subverts; an overthrower..
Casting :: Casting (n.) The act of one who casts or throws, as in fishing..
Reflect :: Reflect (v. i.) To throw back light, heat, or the like; to return rays or beams..
Unravel :: Unravel (v. t.) To separate the connected or united parts of; to throw into disorder; to confuse.
Dismount :: Dismount (v. t.) To throw or remove from a horse; to unhorse; as, the soldier dismounted his adversary..
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