Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

throw on

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.83 in modern English

Syllables: throw on
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To hastily put on (clothes).

Transitive verb

verb

To activate, to turn on (a device etc.).

Transitive verb

verb

To start playing; to put on (a film, song etc.).

Transitive verb

verb

To send or add desperately.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

"He threw on a T-shirt and raced outside."
"Could you please throw on the lights?"
"I threw on a movie to pass the time."
"If you need something to keep you motivated, this is a good song to throw on. The chorus repeats "Chambea, jala," which means to keep hustling."
"City, who lost Kevin De Bruyne to injury midway through the second half, threw on Sergio Aguero for his final appearance but there was no fairytale ending for the club's greatest goalscorer as Chelsea closed out the win."

Usage

Transitive verb

Inflected Forms

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

Questions

What does throw on mean?: To hastily put on (clothes).

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