throw out

Phonetics

verb

To discard; to dispense with something; to throw away.
Example: Just throw out that pen if it doesn't write anymore.
To dismiss or expel someone from any longer performing duty or attending somewhere.
Example: The board threw the man out, because he wouldn't cooperate and agree with their plans to remodernize the facility.
To offer an idea for consideration.
Example: Let me throw this out there – how about if we make the igloo out of butter? Would that work?
To produce in a haphazard fashion.
Example: This program keeps throwing out errors.
To emit.
To utter carelessly.
Example: to throw out a remark
To cause to project.
To put into a state of confusion.
To outdistance; to leave behind.
To cause or experience debilitating muscle or joint pain in (a body part).

noun

A discard, rejection.
An item that is thrown out to an audience or crowd, usually for dramatic effect.
An overarm throw of the ball from a goalkeeper.
A put-out caused by a throw to a base of a fielded ground ball.
A folded paper in a publication, such as a book or a greeting card, that is intended to be unfolded for use outside the normal form factor of the publication.
(machinery) A mechanism to rapidly disengage a portion of a machine from the source of its motion, as an automotive clutch.

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