throw out

verb

threw out; thrown out; throwing out; throws out

transitive verb

1

a

: to remove from a place, office, or employment usually in a sudden or unexpected manner

b

: to get rid of as worthless or unnecessary

2

: to give expression to : utter

threw out a remark … that utterly confounded him

—Jean Stafford

3

: to dismiss from acceptance or consideration : reject

the testimony was thrown out

4

: to make visible or manifest : display

the signal was thrown out for the … fleet to prepare for action

—Archibald Duncan

5

: to leave behind : outdistance

6

: to give forth from within : emit

7

a

: to send out

b

: to cause to project : extend

8

: confuse, disconcert

automobiles in line blocking the road … threw the whole schedule out

—F. D. Roosevelt

9

: to cause to stand out : make prominent

10

: to make a throw that enables a teammate to put out (a base runner)

Phrases

throw out the baby with the bathwater

: to discard or lose something useful or beneficial in the process of discarding or rejecting something unwanted

Synonyms

• out
• chase
• eject
• dismiss
• cast out
• kick out
• banish
• run off
• turn out

Examples of throw out in a Sentence

the player was thrown out of the game after assaulting the ref

would you mind if I threw out that leftover pizza that's been in the fridge for two weeks?

Recent Examples on the Web

Starling Marte, who hit a solo home run earlier in the game, was thrown out at the plate by Brewers center fielder Blake Perkins while trying to score from second base on Jeff McNeil’s hit. —Will Sammon, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2025

The younger daughters were able to participate in the pre-game activities, with Bianka throwing out the first pitch to Freddie Freeman. —Charna Flam, People.com, 9 Aug. 2025

Not surprisingly, Legette immediately got thrown out of the game, as did Cleveland’s Rayshawn Jenkins, who ripped Legette’s helmet off in the altercation. —Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 9 Aug. 2025

The fourth episode of Wednesday‘s second season, now streaming on Netflix, ends with Jenna Ortega‘s character being thrown out of the window of an asylum by Hyde hottie Tyler, landing on the concrete below. —Andy Swift, TVLine, 9 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for throw out

• about
• bailout
• blackout
• blowout
• breakout
• burnout
• buyout
• checkout
• closeout
• cutout
• devout
• dropout

Kids Definition

throw out

verb

1

: to reject or get rid of as worthless or unnecessary : throw away

2

: to remove from a place, position, or participation