throws up one's hands

A form of throw up one's hands — To raise both hands in the air in an exasperated manner.

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of throw up one's hands
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throws up one's hands. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/throws%20up%20one's%20hands

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