throwing star

ˈθroʊ.ɪŋ stɑːr

Definition

Definition of throwing star - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

weaponssmall, sharp weapon designed for throwing

He expertly handled the throwing star during the martial arts demonstration..

ninja star

recreation

Rare

star-shaped object used in games or displays

Rare

He won a prize by hitting the target with a throwing star.

ninja star

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Images of throwing star

small, sharp weapon designed for throwing
star-shaped object used in games or displays

Expressions with throwing

throwing weight

influence or power used to achieve something

He used his throwing weight to get the project approved.

it's throwing it down

exp.

means it is raining very heavily

It's throwing it down outside, so take an umbrella!

axe throwing

activity of throwing axes for fun

We went axe throwing for John's birthday party.

feel like throwing up

experience a sensation of imminent vomiting

After the roller coaster ride, I feel like throwing up.

throwing axe

small axe made for throwing, often used in sports

He practiced with a throwing axe at the range.

stone-throwing

action of throwing stones, often to attack or protest

The protest ended in stone-throwing by the crowd.

Expressions with star

falling star

meteor visible as it enters the earth's atmosphere

We watched a falling star streak across the night sky..

lucky star

imaginary star believed to bring good fortune

He thanked his lucky star for the unexpected promotion..

shooting star

meteor visible as it enters the earth's atmosphere

We saw a shooting star and made a wish..

guiding star

star used for navigation reference

Sailors relied on the North Star as their guiding star.

rising star

someone gaining fame or success rapidly

She was considered a rising star in the legal profession..

star of the show

the most important or impressive part of an event

The fireworks were the star of the show at the festival.

star of tomorrow

person expected to become famous soon

She is considered a star of tomorrow in the film industry.

get star billing

receive top recognition or importance in an event

The new actor got star billing in the movie.

get top star billing

be prominently featured as the main attraction

The singer got top star billing at the concert.

star billing

most important position or attention in a group or event

She received star billing in the new movie.

Examples of throwing star in a sentence

A throwing star was found at the crime scene.
The children played a game with a foam throwing star.
At the fair, he demonstrated his skill with a throwing star.

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French:shuriken, ...
German:Wurfstern, Shuriken, ...
Italian:shuriken, ...
Spanish:estrella arrojadiza, shuriken, ...
Portuguese:shuriken, estrela ninja, ...
Chinese:飞镖, 飞镖形投掷物, ...
Japanese:手裏剣, ...
Arabic:نَجْمَةُ رَمْي, نَجْمَة لِلرَّمْي, ...
Hebrew:שׁוּרִיקֶן, כּוֹכָב הַטָּלָה, ...
Russian:сюрикэн, сюрикен, ...
Ukrainian:метальна зірка, ...
Hindi:फेंकने वाला सितारा, थ्रोइंग स्टार, ...
Bengali:নিক্ষেপ তারকা, থ্রোয়িং স্টার, ...
Catalan:estrella de llançament, estrella de tir, ...
Czech:vrhací hvězdice, hvězdicovitý házecí předmět, ...
Danish:kaste stjerne, kastestjerne, ...
Dutch:werpster, werpsterren, ...
Greek:αστέρι ρίψης, ...
Hungarian:dobócsillag, csillag alakú dobótárgy, ...
Khmer:ផ្កាយបោះ, ផ្កាយគប់, ...
Korean:수리검, 별 던지기, ...
Persian:ستاره پرتابی, ستاره نینجا, ...
Polish:shuriken, gwiazda do rzucania, ...
Portuguese (BR):shuriken, estrela de arremesso, ...
Romanian:shuriken, stea aruncătoare, ...
Swedish:kaststjärna, ...
Thai:ดาวกระจาย, ดาวขว้าง, ...
Turkish:fırlatma yıldızı, ...
Vietnamese:phi tiêu ngôi sao, ngôi sao ném, ...

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