What does throwing mean?
Throwing means present participle and gerund of throw.
Throwing
/ˈθɹoʊ.ɪŋ/ · verb
Meaning
present participle and gerund of throw.
Definitions by Sense
- present participle and gerund of throw
- The act by which something is thrown.
- The process of making ceramic ware on the potter's wheel
Example Sentences
[…] it looked like a house where they played charades, where there would be long streamers of evergreen and dozens of wreaths of holly at Christmas-time, where there were tearful, happy weddings and great throwings of rice after little brides […]
Synonyms for throwing
Antonyms for throwing
Related Words
Word Forms
- throwings
Usage Notes
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[…] it looked like a house where they played charades, where there would be long streamers of evergreen and dozens of wreaths of holly at Christmas-time, where there were tearful, happy weddings and great throwings of rice after little brides […]
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