Pronunciations (4)
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/θɹəʊn/
Pronunciation notes
- Received-Pronunciation
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/θɹoʊn/
Pronunciation notes
- General-American
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θɹəʊn
Pronunciation notes
- GB
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θɹoʊn
Pronunciation notes
- US
Adjective
Launched by throwing.
Usage- not-comparable
- Examples
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a thrown weapon
Twisted into a single thread, as silk or yarn.
Usage- not-comparable
Confused; perplexed.
Usage- not-comparable
- Slang
- Examples
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I was totally thrown by his bizarre remarks.
Adjective
caused to fall to the ground
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the thrown rider got back on his horse
a thrown wrestler
More examples (1)
a ball player thrown for a loss
twisted together; as of filaments spun into a thread
- Synonyms
- Examples
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thrown silk is raw silk that has been twisted and doubled into yarn