throw out
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throw out
- /ˈθɹəʊ ˌaʊt/
- /ˌθɹəʊ ˈaʊt/
Where it comes from
From throw + out.
noun throw outs
- Alternative form of throw-out.throw-out
verb throws out · throwing out · threw out · thrown out
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see throw, out.
- To discard; to dispense with something; to throw away. Just throw that pen out if it doesn't write anymore.
- To dismiss a legal case.
- To dismiss or expel someone from any longer performing duty or attending somewhere. The board threw the man out, because he wouldn't cooperate and agree with their plans to remodernize the facility.
- To offer an idea for consideration. Let me throw this out there – how about if we make the igloo out of butter? Would that work?
- To produce in a haphazard fashion. This program keeps throwing out errors.
- To emit.
- To utter carelessly (a remark, suggestion, proposal, etc.). He threw out a couple of half-baked ideas.
- To cause to project. Using the countless tons of rock from the cliff-face, supplemented by much more from inland, they threw out a huge breakwater, 2,000 ft. long and 80 ft. high, roughly at right angles to the quay, so forming an almost completely sheltered corner. Fifty years later, this massive mole is still standing
- To put into a state of confusion.
- To outdistance; to leave behind.
- To cause or experience debilitating muscle or joint pain in (a body part). ...while he was putting on his coat, after having completed his work, in preparing to leave for home, he threw out his shoulder.
