throw out

/TH R OW1 AW1 T/

verb

1
To discard; to dispense with something; to throw away.
“Just throw out that pen if it doesn't write anymore.”
2
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.”
3
To offer an idea for consideration.
“Let me throw this out there – how about if we make the igloo out of butter? Would that work?”
4
To produce in a haphazard fashion.
“This program keeps throwing out errors.”
5
To emit.
6
To utter carelessly.
“to throw out a remark”
7
To cause to project.
8
To put into a state of confusion.
9
To outdistance; to leave behind.
10
To cause or experience debilitating muscle or joint pain in (a body part).

Synonyms

noun

1
A discard, rejection.
2
An item that is thrown out to an audience or crowd, usually for dramatic effect.
3
An overarm throw of the ball from a goalkeeper.
4
A put-out caused by a throw to a base of a fielded ground ball.
5
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.
6
(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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