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throw (someone) a kiss

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Definition of throw (someone) a kiss

: to kiss the palm of one's hand and move the hand quickly away from one's mouth in a waving motion toward (someone)
  • She threw me a kiss and waved goodbye.

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throw play

  1. : to propel through the air by a forward motion of the hand and arm

  2. : to propel through the air in any manner

  3. : pitch

  1. : an act of throwing, hurling, or flinging

  2. : an act of throwing dice

  3. : the number thrown with a cast of dice

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someone play

  1. : some person : somebody

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