Throwing is a physical action that consists of mechanically accelerating a projectile and then releasing it into a ballistic trajectory, usually with the aim of impacting a distant target.

To cast, fling, or hurl something. n. 1. The act or an instance of throwing. 2. The distance to which something is or can be thrown: a stone's throw away. 3. Games a. A roll or cast of dice.

toss suggests a light or careless or aimless throwing and may imply an upward motion.

the act of projecting or casting (something) through the air, esp with a rapid motion of the arm and wrist arrests, shootings and throwing of stones

Oct 31, 2025 · throwing (countable and uncountable, plural throwings) The act by which something is thrown. quotations The process of making ceramic ware on the potter's wheel

Present participle of throw. The act by which something is thrown. It was like throwing herself against a wall. Rainy hesitated before throwing open the door he guarded. Throwing my voice into any object I …

threw, thrown, throwing to propel or cast in any way, especially to project or propel from the hand by a sudden forward motion or straightening of the arm and wrist.

an act or instance of throwing: With a perfect throw, the outfielder nailed the runner at the plate. the distance to which something can be thrown: a stone's throw.

He was accused of accepting a bribe to throw a game. They suspected the team of throwing games for money.

Throwing is an action which consists in accelerating a projectile and then releasing it so that it follows a ballistic trajectory, usually with the aim of impacting a remote target.