throw

/θroʊ/5 phrasal verbs

The plain verb means to propel through the air.

Throw away and throw out both mean discard and are largely interchangeable for rubbish — though throw out also means expel a person or reject an idea.

Throw up is the informal way to say vomit, and it is worth knowing precisely so you do not use it by accident.

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Every THROW phrasal verb, with the one line that keeps it apart from its siblings. Tap any one to open it.

Phrasal verb	Means	How to remember it
throw awaySeparable2 meanings	discard; waste an opportunity	AWAY = gone for good.
throw outSeparable3 meanings	discard; expel a person; reject a proposal	OUT = it leaves the building.
throw upNo object	vomit	UP = it comes back up. Informal.
throw offSeparable2 meanings	shed something; confuse or mislead	OFF = you shake it away from you.
throw onSeparable	put clothing on quickly and carelessly	ON = onto the body, in a hurry.

Phrasal verbs with THROW — what each one means