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throwin'

throwin' is the pronunciation spelling of throwing.

Meaning of throwing

Noun

throwing (countable and uncountable, plural throwings)

  1. The act by which something is thrown.
    • […] 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 […]1909, Booth Tarkington, Beasley's Christmas Party
  2. The process of making ceramic ware on the potter's wheel

Questions about throwin'

What is throwin' the pronunciation spelling of?
Throwin' is the pronunciation spelling of throwing.

Words near throwin' in the dictionary

  1. throwes
  2. throwest
  3. throweth
  4. throwie
  5. throwies
  6. throwin'
  7. throwing
  8. throwing a bone to
  9. throwing a fit
  10. throwing a kiss
  11. throwing a mickey

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