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throwing BBs

throwing BBs is the present participle and gerund of throw BBs.

Meaning of throw BBs

Verb

throw BBs (third-person singular simple present throws BBs, present participle throwing BBs, simple past and past participle threw BBs)

  1. To pitch exceedingly well, especially with high velocity pitches.
    • But when I get up at the plate, he's throwing BBs at me. He strikes me out twice.2003, Mickey McDermott, Howard Eisenberg, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Cooperstown

Questions about throwing BBs

What is throwing BBs the present participle and gerund of?
Throwing BBs is the present participle and gerund of throw BBs.

Words near throwing BBs in the dictionary

  1. throwing away the key
  2. throwing ax
  3. throwing axe
  4. throwing axes
  5. throwing back
  6. throwing BBs
  7. throwing by
  8. throwing caution to the wind
  9. throwing cold water on
  10. throwing down
  11. throwing down the gauntlet

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