throw out

plural throw outs

1. alternativeAlternative form of throw-out.

present singular third person throws out · participle present throwing out · past threw out · participle past thrown out

1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see throw, out.

   Synonyms: eject, expel, lay off

2. idiomaticTo discard; to dispense with something; to throw away.

   Just throw that pen out if it doesn't write anymore.

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   They decided to throw out the idea because it would have been too expensive.

   I picked up Eminem and I liked it. He pretty much threw out today's standardized thug/club/dance and stack paper philosophy that a jabillion other rappers have already adapted.

   1999 February 25, PoeticCell [username], “Re: Eminem is the white Redman”, in rec.music.hip-hop (Usenet)

   The episode also opens with an inspired bit of business for Homer, who blithely refuses to acquiesce to an elderly neighbor’s utterly reasonable request that he help make the process of selling her house easier by wearing pants when he gallivants about in front of windows, throw out his impressive collection of rotting Jack-O-Lanterns from previous Halloweens and take out his garbage, as it’s attracting wildlife (cue moose and Northern Exposure theme song).

   2012 May 27, Nathan Rabin, “TV: Review: THE SIMPSONS (CLASSIC): “New Kid On The Block” (season 4, episode 8; originally aired 11/12/1992)”, in The Onion AV Club, archived from the original on 30 Jan 2013

   Synonyms: toss out, toss, junk, 86, bin, can, cast aside, cast off

3. idiomaticTo dismiss a legal case.
4. idiomaticTo dismiss or expel someone from any longer performing duty or attending somewhere.

   The board threw the man out, because he wouldn't cooperate and agree with their plans to remodernize the facility.

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   The ushers threw the woman out of the auditorium, because she kept shouting out insults to the guest of honor when he made his speech.

   Synonyms: kick out

5. idiomaticTo offer an idea for consideration.

   Let me throw this out there – how about if we make the igloo out of butter? Would that work?

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   I throw out a challenge to the gay community to dare to walk into this dark corner and offer the light of brotherly love to help these people find themselves.

   1981 August 1, Ray Thompson, “Down and Out and Gay”, in Gay Community News, page 13

6. To produce in a haphazard fashion.

   This program keeps throwing out errors.

7. transitiveTo emit.
8. transitiveTo utter carelessly (a remark, suggestion, proposal, etc.).

   He threw out a couple of half-baked ideas.

9. transitiveTo cause to project.

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   Using the countless tons of rock from the cliff-face, supplemented by much more from inland, they threw out a huge breakwater, 2,000 ft. long and 80 ft. high, roughly at right angles to the quay, so forming an almost completely sheltered corner. Fifty years later, this massive mole is still standing up to the worst that the Irish Sea can do.

   1956 September, F. F. Nicholls, “Neyland, A Forgotten Harbour”, in Railway Magazine, page 632

10. transitiveTo put into a state of confusion.
11. transitiveTo outdistance; to leave behind.
12. transitiveTo cause or experience debilitating muscle or joint pain in (a body part).

    But why wasn't Mom there? Sick? No. Threw out her back carrying boxes of blood at a blood drive.

    2004, Al Franken, chapter 31, in Lies and the Lying Liars who Tell Them : a Fair and Balanced Look at the Right, Dutton, page 274

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    ...while he was putting on his coat, after having completed his work, in preparing to leave for home, he threw out his shoulder.

    1917, Massachusetts. Industrial Accident Board, Reports of Cases under the Workmen's Compensation Act, volume IV, Wright & Potter Printing Co., page 310