Definition of throw off
transitive verb
1 a
:to free oneself from :get rid of
- threw off his inhibitions
b
:to cast off often in a hurried or vigorous manner :abandon
- threw off all restraint
3
:to produce in an offhand manner :execute with speed or facility
- some little … tune that the composer had thrown off
- —James Hilton
4 a
:to cause to depart from an expected or desired course
- mistakes threw his calculations off a bit
b
:to cause to make a mistake :mislead
intransitive verb
1
:to begin hunting
2
:to make derogatory comments
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