English Explanatory Dictionary

throw out

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Alternative form of throw-out.
verb
  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see throw, out.
  2. To discard; to dispense with something; to throw away.
  3. To dismiss or expel someone from any longer performing duty or attending somewhere.
  4. To offer an idea for consideration.
  5. To produce in a haphazard fashion.
  6. To emit.
  7. To utter carelessly (a remark, suggestion, proposal, etc.).
  8. To cause to project.
  9. To put into a state of confusion.
  10. To outdistance; to leave behind.
  11. To cause or experience debilitating muscle or joint pain in (a body part).

Pronunciation

/ˈθɹəʊ ˌaʊt/ /ˌθɹəʊ ˈaʊt/ En-au-throw out.ogg

Word forms

throw out throw outs throws out throwing out threw out thrown out

Etymology

From throw + out.

Synonyms

eject expel lay off toss out toss junk 86 bin can cast aside cast off cast away chuck chuck away chuck out discard dispose of ditch dump get rid of jettison pitch scrap shift throw aside throw away throw out trash kick out
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