Throw out
verb
To remove or dispose of something.
If the milk smells bad, then throw it out.
Often appears as...
- throw out trash
- throw out food
verb
To remove someone from a place or event.
He was thrown out of the club for bad behavior.
Often appears as...
- throw out of school
- throw out of the house
verb
To propose or suggest an idea or plan for consideration.
Let's throw out our old strategy and start afresh.
Often appears as...
- throw out proposal
- throw out strategy
verb
To cause a fact or calculation to be inaccurate.
Those outliers are throwing out our statistical data.
Often appears as...
- throw out data
- throw out result
Usage tips
Technical
verb
To physically move body parts in an exaggerated or careless manner.
She threw out her arms in surprise.
Often appears as...
- throw out arms
- throw out legs
verb
To remove or dispose of something.
If the milk smells bad, then throw it out.
Often appears as...
- throw out trash
- throw out food
verb
To remove someone from a place or event.
He was thrown out of the club for bad behavior.
Often appears as...
- throw out of school
- throw out of the house
verb
To propose or suggest an idea or plan for consideration.
Let's throw out our old strategy and start afresh.
Often appears as...
- throw out proposal
- throw out strategy
verb
To cause a fact or calculation to be inaccurate.
Those outliers are throwing out our statistical data.
Often appears as...
- throw out data
- throw out result
Usage tips
Technical
verb
To physically move body parts in an exaggerated or careless manner.
She threw out her arms in surprise.
Often appears as...
- throw out arms
- throw out legs
Definition 1 of 5
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Disposal
Use 'throw out' when talking about physically putting something in the trash.
I need to throw out these wilted flowers.
Pro Tip 2/2Metaphorically Remove
It can be used metaphorically to suggest ending or discarding an idea.
Let's throw out our current plans and make new ones.
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Disposal
Use 'throw out' when talking about physically putting something in the trash.
I need to throw out these wilted flowers.
Pro Tip 2/2Metaphorically Remove
It can be used metaphorically to suggest ending or discarding an idea.
Let's throw out our current plans and make new ones.
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Disposal
Use 'throw out' when talking about physically putting something in the trash.
I need to throw out these wilted flowers.
Pro Tip 2/2Metaphorically Remove
It can be used metaphorically to suggest ending or discarding an idea.
Let's throw out our current plans and make new ones.
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