throw in WordNet English dictionary

1. be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly
   "These questions confuse even the experts"; "This question completely threw me"; "This question befuddled even the teacher"
   confuse  throw  fox  befuddle  fuddle  bedevil  confound  discombobulate 
   
2. cause to be confused emotionally
   bewilder  bemuse  discombobulate  throw 
   
3. get rid of
   "he shed his image as a pushy boss"; "shed your clothes"
   shed  cast  cast off  shake off  throw  throw off  throw away  drop 
   
4. put or send forth
   "She threw the flashlight beam into the corner"; "The setting sun threw long shadows"; "cast a spell"; "cast a warm light"
   project  cast  contrive  throw 
   
5. cause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation
   "switch on the light"; "throw the lever"
   throw  flip  switch 
   
6. convey or communicate; of a smile, a look, a physical gesture
   "Throw a glance"; "She gave me a dirty look"
   give  throw 
   
7. organize or be responsible for
   "hold a reception"; "have, throw, or make a party"; "give a course"
   hold  throw  have  make  give 
   
8. utter with force; utter vehemently
   "hurl insults"; "throw accusations at someone"
   hurl  throw 
   
9. propel through the air
   "throw a frisbee"
   throw 
   
10. place or put with great energy
    "She threw the blanket around the child"; "thrust the money in the hands of the beggar"
    throw  thrust 
    
11. cause to fall off
    "The horse threw its inexperienced rider"
    throw 
    
12. throw (a die) out onto a flat surface
    "Throw a six"
    throw 
    
13. make on a potter's wheel
    "she threw a beautiful teapot"
    throw 
    
14. move violently, energetically, or carelessly
    "She threw herself forwards"
    throw 
    
15. to put into a state or activity hastily, suddenly, or carelessly
    "Jane threw dinner together"; "throw the car into reverse"
    throw 
    

1. the maximum movement available to a pivoted or reciprocating piece by a cam
   throw  stroke  cam stroke 
   
2. the act of throwing (propelling something with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist)
   "the catcher made a good throw to second base"
   throw 
   
3. casting an object in order to determine an outcome randomly
   "he risked his fortune on a throw of the dice"
   throw 
   
4. bedclothes consisting of a lightweight cloth covering (an afghan or bedspread) that is casually thrown over something
   throw 
   
5. a single chance or instance
   "he couldn't afford $50 a throw"
   throw