Throwing is a physical action that consists of mechanically accelerating a projectile and then releasing it into a ballistic trajectory, usually with the aim of impacting a distant target.

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

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.

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

Practise throwing and catching. They had a competition to see who could throw the furthest. throw something Who threw that rock? throw something + adv./prep. Stop throwing stones at the …

Nov 6, 2025 · throw (third-person singular simple present throws, present participle throwing, simple past threw or (nonstandard) throwed, past participle thrown or (nonstandard) throwed …

Throwing is among the fastest human motions, engaging the entire body. To accurately analyse throwing techniques, it is essential to understand the phases of throwing, the biomechanics of …

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