HyperDic: thrown

English > 2 senses of the word thrown:
ADJECTIVEallthrowncaused to fall to the ground
allthrown, thrown and twistedtwisted together
thrown > pronunciation
Soundsthrow'n
Rhymesacetone ... zone: 126 rhymes with own...
English > thrown: 2 senses > adjective 1
MeaningCaused to fall to the ground.
Examples
  • "the thrown rider got back on his horse"
  • "a thrown wrestler"
  • "a ball player thrown for a loss"
BroaderdownBeing or moving lower in position or less in some value
English > thrown: 2 senses > adjective 2
MeaningTwisted together; as of filaments spun into a thread.
Example"thrown silk is raw silk that has been twisted and doubled into yarn"
Synonymthrown and twisted
BroadertangledIn a confused mass
Usage ofarchaism, archaicismThe use of an archaic expression

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