throwing
verb
Form of throw , present participle of throw.
Simple meaning
To hurl; to release with some force from one's hands.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈθɹoʊɪŋ
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
verb
present participle of throw
To hurl; to release (an object) with some force from one's hands, an apparatus, etc. so that it moves rapidly through the air.
present participle of throw
To eject or cause to fall off.
present participle of throw
To move to another position or condition; to displace.
present participle of throw
Make on a potter's wheel
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: To hurl; to release (an object) with some force from one's hands, an apparatus, etc. so that it moves rapidly through the air.
Used this way, throwing is a reasonably familiar 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
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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