Definition of THROWN

thrown

Meanings

Verb

  • propel through the air
  • move violently, energetically, or carelessly
  • get rid of
  • place or put with great energy
  • convey or communicate; of a smile, a look, a physical gesture
  • cause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation
  • put or send forth
  • to put into a state or activity hastily, suddenly, or carelessly
  • cause to be confused emotionally
  • utter with force; utter vehemently
  • organize or be responsible for
  • make on a potter's wheel
  • cause to fall off
  • throw (a die) out onto a flat surface
  • be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly
  • past participle of throw

Adjective Satellite

  • caused to fall to the ground
    • "the thrown rider got back on his horse"
    • "a thrown wrestler"
    • "a ball player thrown for a loss"
  • twisted together; as of filaments spun into a thread
    • "thrown silk is raw silk that has been twisted and doubled into yarn"

Adj

  • Launched by throwing.
  • Twisted into a single thread, as silk or yarn.
  • Confused; perplexed.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English throwen, from Old English þrāwen, ġeþrāwen, from Proto-Germanic *þrēanaz, from Proto-Germanic *þrēaną. Doublet of thran.
Morphologically throw + -n.

Synonyms

bedevil, befuddle, bemuse, bewilder, cast, cast off, confound, confuse, contrive, discombobulate, drop, flip, fox, fuddle, give, have, hold, hurl, make, project, shake off, shed, switch, throw, throw away, throw off, thrown and twisted, thrust

Scrabble Score: 12

thrown is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
thrown is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
thrown is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

thrown is a valid Words With Friends word