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(v)
To throw with an initial upward direction.
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(intransitive) To rotate, revolve, spin or turn rapidly.
(intransitive) To form cracks.
(idiomatic) To discard; to dispense with something; to throw away.
(transitive, informal) To throw away; to get rid of; to dispose of (something, especially food that has gone bad).
(transitive) To discard (trash, garbage, or the like), to toss out, to put in the trash.
(transitive) To throw away, to reject.
(slang, transitive) To discard, to dispose of (something).
(transitive, idiomatic) Synonym of discard.
(transitive) To discard.
To change place.
(intransitive, with of) To eliminate or to get rid of something.
(transitive) To drive out; to expel.
(transitive) To put (something) in its usual storage place; to place out of the way, clean up.
(ambitransitive) To spend lavishly or extravagantly, especially money.
(n)
(boxing) A boxing match.
A proposal that has been made.
(in combination) Uninhibited activity.
To move, either physically or in an abstract sense:
To discard; to throw away
(transitive) To throw (something) with force.
(transitive) To hurl; to release (an object) with some force from one’s hands, an apparatus, etc. so that it moves rapidly through the air.
A violent collision or compression; a crash; destruction; ruin.
(transitive) To lift with difficulty; to raise with some effort; to lift (a heavy thing).
A set amount of travelling, seen as a single unit; a discrete trip, a voyage.
A sincere attempt; a determined or assiduous effort towards a specific goal; assiduous or persistent activity.
British standard spelling of endeavor.
A risky or daring undertaking or journey.
(uncountable) A feeling of desire for new and exciting things.
(adj)
(of a person) Inclined to adventure; willing to take risks; prone to embark on hazardous enterprises; daring.
The act by which something is bonded or joined together.
A rope, cable etc. that holds something in place whilst allowing some movement.
(ambitransitive) To transport oneself by sitting on and directing a horse, later also a bicycle etc.
A particular point of time; an instant.
A distinguishable part of a sequence or cycle occurring over time.
A connection or relation between things or ideas.
A connection between places, people, events, things, or ideas.
Playing at courtship; coquetry.
An adulterous relationship, chiefly of a married person. (from affaire de cœur, affair of the heart).
Communication between two parties or groups.
(of an agreement, contract, etc.) Imposing stipulations or requirements that must be honoured.
An intimate relationship between two people; a love affair.
A slow or difficult journey.
The act by which something is thrown.
Having a lack of coordination, control, or successful outcome.
The act by which something is hurled or thrown.
An act of throwing.
The act of something being hurtled or thrown.
A push, stab, or lunge forward (the act thereof.)
That descends steeply.
On fire with visible flames.
The act by which something is flayed.
The action of throwing one or more stones, often as a form of aggression or assault, or with the intention of causing damage.
A slope or inclination.
A sudden bright light.
A strong wind.
One who pelts.
(archaic) An execution by shooting.
The act of throwing something or especially someone out of a window, especially lethally.
The flaring of a lit match.
The act of making a flint tool.
The amount that can be held in a closed fist.
(countable) A noisy commotion, especially resulting from fighting; a brawl, a fight; also, a loud quarrel.
The act of thundering forth threats or censures, as with authority.
The act by which somebody or something is pelted.
(medicine) The act of releasing an inpatient from hospital.
The action of something that slashes.
The fighting of two or more persons, in a public place, to the terror of others.
(computing, slang) One who flames, or posts vitriolic criticism.
The blinking of a light source, such as a light bulb or computer's cursor.
(informal) A surprising or unusually pointed, humorous and impressive insult or insulting quip.
The motion by which someone or something thrusts.
(slang, neologism, cosmetics) The practice of smothering one's face with vaseline in order to moisturize it.
A sudden outbreak, outburst or eruption (originally of flame, but now used more generally of any violent activity or emotion).
A maneuver which rotates an object end over end.
The act of deflagrating; an intense fire; a conflagration or explosion. Specifically, combustion that spreads subsonically via thermal conduction.
(figurative) An intense or violent altercation; an intense or violent response; an outburst (as of controversy)
A violent gust of wind (in windy weather) or apparent wind (around a moving vehicle).
A slashing action or motion:
An act of stabbing or thrusting with an object.
(science fiction) A firearm that fires bullets.
The simultaneous firing of a number of firearms.
The practice of firing a rifle, especially in precision target shooting.
(UK dialectal, Northern England, Scotland) A fright; a scare.
A falling on or upon; an attack, onset, or assault.
A physical fight; a brawl.
(informal) The telling of a lie.
A discard, rejection.
A loud and sudden sound; the report of anything bursting; a crash.
(obsolete) The act of setting on fire; inflammation
(archaic) A sudden strike or injury; a pernicious thing.
One who inflicts.
A violent or dramatic fall.