throw in
verb · noun
Simple meaning
To add something extra free of charge.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
throhinSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈθɹoʊɪn
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.
Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
verb
To add something extra free of charge.
“If you take the large size, we'll throw in a set of tea towels.”
To include in a calculation.
To quit, to fold.
To inject, as a fluid.
noun
A throw of the ball back into play by the boundary umpire. The umpire faces away from the players and throws it in over his or her shoulder (so as to clearly not favour either side by where exactly it's thrown).
A set-piece where the ball is thrown back into play
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: To add something extra free of charge.
Used this way, throw in is a common word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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