throw
see also ATHLETICS - to send sth through the air by pushing it out of your hand: throw* sth to throw a ball ◎ Throw me the towel, will you? - an act of throwing sth: throw a brilliant throw - the distance that sth is thrown: throw a throw of more than 100 metres - to return sth by throwing it: throw* sth back - to throw sth in a careless way, not using all your strength: toss sth, (informal) chuck sth Chuck me over the car keys, will you? - to throw sth with force: hurl sth, fling* sth I was so angry that I flung the book at him. - to take hold of sth that is moving, usually with your hands: catch* sth One man threw the sacks from the lorry; another man caught them and stacked them in the store. - to come down from the air: land Charlie threw his ball over the wall and it landed in our neighbour's swimming pool. ※ more on catching things HOLD/CATCH
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