Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

throw away

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.76 in modern English

Syllables: throw -away
IPA

21

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To discard (trash, garbage, or the like), to toss out, to put in the trash.

Transitive verb

verb

To waste, to squander.

Transitive verb

verb

To intentionally throw an incomplete pass.

Slang

verb

To give lightly, in an offhand manner.

Example Sentences

"He wanted to throw away the cup, but he couldn't find a trash can."
"Don't throw the newspaper away, it goes in the recycle bin!"
"Voting for a third-party candidate sometimes feels like throwing your vote away."
"The team threw away its chance at the semifinals."
"Mama, life has just begun. / But now I've gone and thrown it all away."
"Chelsea threw away two points when substitute Salomon Kalou gifted Valencia a penalty five minutes from time with a needless handball."

Etymology

From throw + away. First attested in the late 14c.

Origin

First known use: First attested in the late 14c.

Usage

Inflected Forms

throws away (present, singular) throwing away (participle, present) threw away (past) thrown away (participle, past)

Derived Forms

throwaway

Phrases

throw-away throw away the key throw money away

Synonyms

see at discard shed cast cast off shake off throw throw off drop

Questions

What does throw away mean?: To discard (trash, garbage, or the like), to toss out, to put in the trash.
Where does throw away come from?: First known use: First attested in the late 14c..

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