throw around

θroʊ əˈraʊnd

threw around, thrown around

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Definition of throw around - Reverso English Dictionary

Phrasal verb

tr.

conversationcasually mention or discuss something

He likes to throw around big words to impress people.

bring up

cite

mention

carelessnesscarelessly toss or scatter things

The kids throw around their toys all over the room.

scatter

toss around

spending

Rare

spend money freely or extravagantly

Rare

They throw around cash like it's nothing.

splurge

squander

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Expressions with throw

throw out

discard or get rid of something unwanted

She decided to throw out the old clothes.

throw about

scatter objects in different directions

The children throw about their toys every afternoon.

throw down

drop something forcefully from one's hands

He decided to throw down the heavy bag.

throw off

remove or discard something

She threw off her wet coat.

throw a party

organize and host a social gathering

They decided to throw a party for her birthday..

throw a softball

toss a softball underhand

She can throw a softball accurately to the catcher.

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sports

area around the free-throw line in basketball

Examples of throw around in a sentence

Don't throw around promises you can't keep.
Don't throw around your clothes like that.
They throw around ideas during brainstorming sessions.
He tends to throw around money at parties.
They throw around dollars on luxury items.

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French:lancer, éparpiller, ...
German:erwähnen, herumwerfen, ...
Italian:discutere superficialmente, sparpagliare, ...
Spanish:soltar, tirar, ...
Portuguese:atirar por aí, espalhar, ...
Chinese:随便说, 乱扔, ...
Japanese:軽く言う, 散らかす, ...
Arabic:تَداوَل, بَعْثَرَ, ...
Hebrew:לִזְרוֹק בָּאֲוִיר, לִזְרוֹק לְכָל עֵבֶר, ...
Russian:упоминать вскользь, разбрасывать, ...
Ukrainian:кидатися, розкидати, ...
Hindi:बड़ी-बड़ी बातें करना, इधर-उधर फेंकना, ...
Bengali:উল্লেখ করা, এদিক-ওদিক ছুড়ে ফেলা, ...
Catalan:deixar anar, escampar, ...
Czech:nahazovat, házet, ...
Danish:slynge om sig med, smide rundt, ...
Dutch:terloops vermelden, rondgooien, ...
Greek:πετάω, σκορπίζω, ...
Hungarian:dobálózni, dobálni, ...
Khmer:លើកឡើងលេងៗ, គប់រាយប៉ាយ, ...
Korean:무심코 언급하다, 던져놓다, ...
Persian:به میان کشیدن, پخش و پلا کردن, ...
Polish:rzucać mimochodem, rozrzucać, ...
Portuguese (BR):jogar por aí, espalhar, ...
Romanian:a arunca în discuție, a arunca în jur, ...
Swedish:slänga runt, slösa pengar, ...
Thai:พูดพร่ำ, โยนเรี่ยราด, ...
Turkish:lafını etmek, etrafa saçmak, ...
Vietnamese:buông ra, vứt bừa bãi, ...

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