throwing
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
An inflected form of throw · -ing form.
How often you will meet it
Rank 2,196 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 8,008 times across 139,755 chapters — 0.004% of every word in the library.
What it means
verb
- propel through the air throw a frisbee
- move violently, energetically, or carelessly She threw herself forwards
- get rid of also: shed, cast, cast off, shake off, throw off, throw away he shed his image as a pushy bossshed your clothes
- place or put with great energy also: thrust She threw the blanket around the childthrust the money in the hands of the beggar
- convey or communicate; of a smile, a look, a physical gesture also: give Throw a glanceShe gave me a dirty look
- cause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation also: flip, switch switch on the lightthrow the lever
throwing in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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Facing him, a half-undressed man held his sides, and, throwing his head back, laughed with wet eyelashes.
The nigger of the "Narcissus" · Joseph Conrad · Chapter 1
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He drew from his pocket a roll of bank-notes, and, throwing them upon the table, “Hand him this,” he added.
Other People's Money · Emile Gaboriau · Chapter 1
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Agnes had just finished her last task and was throwing her books into a drawer, each more violently than the other.
Cornelli · Johanna Spyri · Chapter 1
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It was all very jolly, and I don't know which the children enjoyed more, throwing the sticks or the nice cool showers.
Half-Past Seven Stories · Robert Gordon Anderson · Chapter 1
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The old crone sullenly complied, and, throwing open a side door, disclosed an inner apartment, in which there was a small bed.
Windsor Castle · William Harrison Ainsworth · Chapter 1