throw out

British  

verb

1. to discard or reject

2. to expel or dismiss, esp forcibly

3. to construct (something projecting or prominent, such as a wing of a building)

4. to put forward or offer

   the chairman threw out a new proposal

5. to utter in a casual or indirect manner

   to throw out a hint

6. to confuse or disconcert

   the noise threw his concentration out

7. to give off or emit

8. cricket (of a fielder) to put (the batsman) out by throwing the ball to hit the wicket

9. baseball to make a throw to a teammate who in turn puts out (a base runner)

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throw out Idioms  

1. Give off, emit, as in That flashlight throws out a powerful beam . [Mid-1700s] Also see throw off , def. 2.

2. Reject, as in We threw out her proposal . [Early 1600s]

3. Get rid of, discard; see throw away , def. 1.

4. Offer a suggestion or plan, as in The nominating committee threw out names for our consideration . [Early 1600s] Also see throw away , def. 3.

5. Forcibly eject, force the departure of, as in The bartender threw out the drunk , or He was thrown out of the country club for failing to pay his dues . [Early 1500s]

6. Put out of alignment, as in Lifting that sofa threw out my back .

7. In baseball or cricket, put a player out by throwing the ball. In baseball, the throw is to a base before the batter reaches it; in cricket, the throw must hit the batsman's wicket. [Second half of 1800s]

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Example Sentences

The farm’s lawyer said it was in compliance, and insisted there was no “bad cheese” to throw out.

From Salon • Jun. 22, 2026

They can either confirm the charges, in which case a full trial takes place, throw out the case and free El Hishri, or change the charges he faces.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

Investors “better throw out their old market playbooks, because the rules have changed,” Singh added.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 2026

“The authorities cannot just throw out names now because of these findings,” Garay said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

Left alone, Ginnie looked around, without getting up, for a good place to throw out or hide the sandwich.

From "Nine Stories" by J. D. Salinger