threw
Translation
threw
Examples
He threw the ball to me.
He threw the ball to me.
She threw a party for her friend.
She threw a party for her friend.
The horse threw its rider.
The horse threw its rider.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.)) threw ((sth.)) (sb.) threw (sth.) The boy threw a stone into the river.
((sb.)) threw ((sth.)) ((at/to sb.)) (sb.) threw (sth.) (at/to sb.) She threw the keys to me.
Similar Words
Synonyms: tossed, hurled, cast
Etymology
The past tense of the irregular verb 'to throw'. The vowel change is a common pattern in Germanic strong verbs.
Memory Tips
'Threw' rhymes with 'flew'. Imagine something flew because you threw it.