thrown

verbadjectivecommon in dialogue

United Kingdom//θɹəʊn//
United States//θɹoʊn//

Launched by throwing.

verb

1
Also a form of throwpast participle of throw

Etymology

From Middle English throwen, from Old English þrāwen, ġeþrāwen, from Proto-Germanic *þrēanaz, from Proto-Germanic *þrēaną. Doublet of thran. Morphologically throw + -n.

adjective

1
Launched by throwing.
a thrown weapon
2
Twisted into a single thread, as silk or yarn.
3
slangConfused; perplexed.
I was totally thrown by his bizarre remarks.

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.thud · The sound of a dull impact.

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