throwing
/ˈθɹoʊ.ɪŋ/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: throwings
Sense 1
Meaning · English
The act by which something is thrown.
Noun
Examples
[…] it looked like a house where they played charades, where there would be long streamers of evergreen and dozens of wreaths of holly at Christmas-time, where there were tearful, happy weddings and great throwings of rice after little brides […]
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
The process of making ceramic ware on the potter's wheel
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Quá trình tạo ra đồ gốm trên bánh xe của thợ gốm
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Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “throwing” mean?
The act by which something is thrown.
Is “throwing” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.