Dictionary

throw out en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• (Australia) audio
• /ˈθɹəʊ ˌaʊt/

Etymology

From throw + out.

Meanings

1. (alt-of, alternative) Alternative form of throw-out.
   alt of throw-out

Forms

throw out en · VERB

Pronunciation

• (Australia) audio
• /ˌθɹəʊ ˈaʊt/
• /ˈθɹəʊ ˌaʊt/

Etymology

From throw + out.

Meanings

1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see throw, out.
2. (idiomatic) To discard; to dispense with something; to throw away.
   • I picked up Eminem and I liked it. He pretty much threw out today's standardized thug/club/dance and stack paper philosophy that a jabillion other rappers have already adapted. 1999 February 25, PoeticCell [username], “Re: Eminem is the white Redman”, in rec.music.hip-hop (Usenet):
   • They decided to throw out the idea because it would have been too expensive.
   • Just throw that pen out if it doesn't write anymore.
   • The episode also opens with an inspired bit of business for Homer, who blithely refuses to acquiesce to an elderly neighbor’s utterly reasonable request that he help make the process of selling her house easier by wearing pants when he gallivants about in front of windows, throw out his impressive collection of rotting Jack-O-Lanterns from previous Halloweens and take out his garbage, as it’s attracting wildlife (cue moose and Northern Exposure theme song). 2012 May 27, Nathan Rabin, “TV: Review: THE SIMPSONS (CLASSIC): “New Kid On The Block” (season 4, episode 8; originally aired 11/12/1992)”, in The Onion AV Club:
3. (idiomatic) To dismiss a legal case.
4. (idiomatic) To dismiss or expel someone from any longer performing duty or attending somewhere.
   • The board threw the man out, because he wouldn't cooperate and agree with their plans to remodernize the facility.
   • The ushers threw the woman out of the auditorium, because she kept shouting out insults to the guest of honor when he made his speech.
5. (idiomatic) To offer an idea for consideration.
   • I throw out a challenge to the gay community to dare to walk into this dark corner and offer the light of brotherly love to help these people find themselves. 1981 August 1, Ray Thompson, “Down and Out and Gay”, in Gay Community News, page 13:
   • Let me throw this out there – how about if we make the igloo out of butter? Would that work?
6. To produce in a haphazard fashion.
   • This program keeps throwing out errors.
7. (transitive) To emit.
8. (transitive) To utter carelessly (a remark, suggestion, proposal, etc.).
   • He threw out a couple of half-baked ideas.
9. (transitive) To cause to project.
   • Using the countless tons of rock from the cliff-face, supplemented by much more from inland, they threw out a huge breakwater, 2,000 ft. long and 80 ft. high, roughly at right angles to the quay, so forming an almost completely sheltered corner. Fifty years later, this massive mole is still standing up to the worst that the Irish Sea can do. 1956 September, F. F. Nicholls, “Neyland, A Forgotten Harbour”, in Railway Magazine, page 632:
10. (transitive) To put into a state of confusion.
11. (transitive) To outdistance; to leave behind.
12. (transitive) To cause or experience debilitating muscle or joint pain in (a body part).
    • But why wasn't Mom there? Sick? No. Threw out her back carrying boxes of blood at a blood drive. 2004, Al Franken, chapter 31, in Lies and the Lying Liars who Tell Them : a Fair and Balanced Look at the Right, Dutton, page 274:
    • ...while he was putting on his coat, after having completed his work, in preparing to leave for home, he threw out his shoulder. 1917, Massachusetts. Industrial Accident Board, Reports of Cases under the Workmen's Compensation Act, volume IV, Wright & Potter Printing Co., page 310:

Forms

Coordinates

toss off

Synonyms

86 · expel · toss · bin · discard · trash · toss · pitch · throw out · throw away · jettison · toss out · cast away · junk · dump · chuck out · cast off · chuck · cast aside · dispose of · can · scrap · chuck away · ditch · get rid of · lay off · kick out (dismiss or expel someone from duty or attending) · throw aside · eject · shift

Translations (24)

es botar (discard) · qu hich'ay (dismiss or expel someone from duty or attending) · es lesionarse (to cause or experience debilitating muscle or joint pain) · fi heittää ulos (dismiss or expel someone from duty or attending) · fi hylätä (discard) · nl eruit gooien (dismiss or expel someone from duty or attending) · es lastimarse (to cause or experience debilitating muscle or joint pain) · es empuntar (dismiss or expel someone from duty or attending) · es expulsar (dismiss or expel someone from duty or attending) · it buttare via (discard) · it rigettare (discard) · es tirar (discard) · es poner de patitas en la calle (dismiss or expel someone from duty or attending) · ja 捨てる (discard) · fi heittää pois (discard) · it buttare (dismiss or expel someone from duty or attending) · es echar (dismiss or expel someone from duty or attending) · it scartare (discard) · fr mettre dehors (dismiss or expel someone from duty or attending) · es malograrse (to cause or experience debilitating muscle or joint pain) · de rauswerfen (dismiss or expel someone from duty or attending) · es joderse (to cause or experience debilitating muscle or joint pain) · es aventar (dismiss or expel someone from duty or attending) · es deslomarse (to cause or experience debilitating muscle or joint pain)