What part of speech is throwing?

Throwing can be categorized as a verb.

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Parts of speech

  • 1. throwing is a verb, gerund of throw (infinitive).

Inflections

Verb

What does throwing mean?

Definitions

Verb

throw - propel through the air; "throw a frisbee"
throw - place or put with great energy; "She threw the blanket around the child"; "thrust the money in the hands of the beggar"
throw - cause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation; "switch on the light"; "throw the lever"
throw - throw (a die) out onto a flat surface; "Throw a six"
throw - make on a potter's wheel; "she threw a beautiful teapot"
throw - cause to fall off; "The horse threw its inexperienced rider"
throw - move violently, energetically, or carelessly; "She threw herself forwards"
throw - to put into a state or activity hastily, suddenly, or carelessly; "Jane threw dinner together"; "throw the car into reverse"
throw - 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"
throw - get rid of; "he shed his image as a pushy boss"; "shed your clothes"
throw - cause to be confused emotionally
throw - 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"
throw - convey or communicate; of a smile, a look, a physical gesture; "Throw a glance"; "She gave me a dirty look"
throw - utter with force; utter vehemently; "hurl insults"; "throw accusations at someone"
throw - organize or be responsible for; "hold a reception"; "have, throw, or make a party"; "give a course"

Examples of throwing

#   Sentence  
1. verb We recommend you to take that curse out of your house throwing away everything related to the Devil's main nine puppets....
2. verb Beyond the naval threat is the possibility of Iran throwing its military muscle into the ongoing struggle in Iraq.
3. verb What's the idea of throwing that stone?
4. verb I feel sort of dizzy and I feel like throwing up.
5. verb Lending money to such a fellow is as good as throwing it away.
6. verb I got airsick and felt like throwing up.
7. verb A boy was throwing stones at the dog.
8. verb I feel like throwing up.
9. verb I wish people would stop throwing away empty cans and other trash along the path up the mountain.
10. verb He is always throwing his weight around.
11. verb He broke the window by throwing a stone.
12. verb He gets his way by throwing his weight around.
13. verb She liked throwing her money about.
14. verb She'd spent half the night with her head down the toilet throwing up.
15. verb It's just throwing money away to have a yacht you rarely use.
Sentence  
verb
We recommend you to take that curse out of your house throwing away everything related to the Devil's main nine puppets....
Beyond the naval threat is the possibility of Iran throwing its military muscle into the ongoing struggle in Iraq.
What's the idea of throwing that stone?
I feel sort of dizzy and I feel like throwing up.
Lending money to such a fellow is as good as throwing it away.
I got airsick and felt like throwing up.
A boy was throwing stones at the dog.
I feel like throwing up.
I wish people would stop throwing away empty cans and other trash along the path up the mountain.
He is always throwing his weight around.
He broke the window by throwing a stone.
He gets his way by throwing his weight around.
She liked throwing her money about.
She'd spent half the night with her head down the toilet throwing up.
It's just throwing money away to have a yacht you rarely use.

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