Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
thrown
verb
/θroʊn/
Definition
Past participle of throw; to have propelled something with force through the air using a quick motion of the arm.
Examples
- The ball was thrown over the fence.
- She had thrown her old clothes in the donation bin.
- He was thrown off balance by the sudden gust of wind.
Meaning
To be thrown means to have been cast away or propelled from one place to another, usually swiftly or with intent.
Synonyms
- cast
- flung
- pitch
- lob
