Toss - Hurl - Fling - Chuck - Lob - Bowl - Pitch
These words all mean to send sth from your hand through the air.
Throw to send sth from your hand or hands through the air: Some kids were throwing stones at the window. | She threw the ball and he caught it.
Toss to throw sth lightly or carelessly: She tossed her jacket onto the bed.
Hurl to throw sth violently in a particular direction: Rioters hurled a brick through the car’s windscreen.
Fling to throw sb/sth somewhere with a lot of force, especially because you are angry or in a hurry: She flung the letter down onto the table.
Chuck (especially BrE, informal) to throw sth carelessly: I chucked him the keys.
Lob (informal) to throw sth so that it goes high through the air: They were lobbing stones over the wall.
Bowl (in cricket) to throw the ball to the batsman.
Pitch (in baseball) to throw the ball to the batter.
PATTERNS
*to throw/toss/hurl/fling/chuck/lob/bowl/pitch sth at/to sb/sth
*to throw/toss/fling/chuck sth aside/away
*to throw/toss/hurl/fling/chuck/lob/bowl/pitch a ball
*to throw/toss/hurl/fling/chuck stones/rocks/a brick
*to throw/toss/hurl/fling sth angrily
*to throw/toss sth casually/carelessly
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