thrown
/θrou/
Definition
- Adjective:
- Twisted or spun into thread: Describes fibers, especially silk, that have been twisted together to form yarn.
- Caused to fall or be knocked down: Describes a person or animal that has been forcefully made to fall to the ground.
Examples of Usage
- Adjective:
- The scarf was made from finely thrown silk. (The silk fibers were twisted into yarn before weaving.)
- The thrown jockey quickly remounted his horse. (The jockey who had been knocked off his horse got back on.)
- He was the thrown wrestler in the final match. (He was the wrestler who was pinned to the mat.)
Advanced Usage
- "Thrown for a loss" (American Football): Tackled behind the line of scrimmage, resulting in a loss of yards.
- The quarterback was thrown for a loss on the crucial play.
- "Thrown together": Assembled or created quickly and without careful planning.
- The meal was just thrown together with leftovers. (The meal was hastily prepared.)
Variants and Related Words
- Throw (verb): The base form from which "thrown" is derived as a past participle.
- He will throw the ball. / He has thrown the ball.
- Overthrown (adjective/verb): Removed from power by force.
- The overthrown dictator fled the country.
Synonyms
- Hurled: Thrown with great force.
- Tossed: Thrown lightly or casually.
- Projected: Thrown or impelled forward.
- Unseated: Caused to fall from a saddle or seat.
Related Phrasal Verbs (from the base verb "throw")
- Throw away: To discard something.
- Don't throw away that letter.
- Throw up: To vomit.
- The bad food made him throw up.
- Throw in: To add something extra.
- The salesman threw in a free case.
- Throw out: To eject or discard.
- The referee threw the player out of the game.
Related Idioms
- Throw in the towel: To admit defeat; to give up.
- After hours of arguing, he finally threw in the towel.
- Throw caution to the wind: To act recklessly.
- She threw caution to the wind and quit her job to travel.
- Throw someone a curveball: To surprise someone with an unexpected problem or question.
- The interviewer threw me a curveball with that question.
Adjective
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twisted together; as of filaments spun into a thread
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thrown silk is raw silk that has been twisted and doubled into yarn
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caused to fall to the ground
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the thrown rider got back on his horse
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a thrown wrestler
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a ball player thrown for a loss
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