ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Thrown

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /θɹəʊn/ · Part of speech verb

Quick meaning: Thrown is a verb meaning past participle of throw.

Meaning

past participle of throw.

More Meanings

  1. Launched by throwing.
  2. Twisted into a single thread, as silk or yarn.
  3. (slang) Confused; perplexed.

Example Sentences

a thrown weapon
I was totally thrown by his bizarre remarks.

Synonyms for thrown

Depending on context, synonyms include down, tangled.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include down, tangled, cast, dropped, set, scattered.

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