throwing
verbnouncommon in dialogue
- United Kingdom//ˈθɹəʊ.ɪŋ//
- United States//ˈθɹoʊ.ɪŋ//
The act by which something is thrown.
verb
- 1
Also a form of throwpresent participle and gerund of throw
noun
- 1
The act by which something is thrown.
[…] it looked like a house where they played charades, where there would be long streamers of evergreen and dozens of wreaths of holly at Christmas-time, where there were tearful, happy weddings and great throwings of rice after little brides […]
- 2
The process of making ceramic ware on the potter's wheel
Forms
- plural
- throwings
through · From one side or end of (something) to the other. So as to…throughout · In every part of; all through.throw · To hurl; to release (an object) with some force from one’s…
throwing · The act by which something is thrown.
thrown · Launched by throwing.thrust · An attack made by moving the sword parallel to its length and…thrusters · Those who are for military engagement.