actuation, propulsion - the act of propelling

bowling - (cricket) the act of delivering a cricket ball to the batsman

fling - the act of flinging

heaving, heave - throwing something heavy (with great effort); "he gave it a mighty heave"; "he was not good at heaving passes"

hurl, cast - a violent throw

leaner - (horseshoes) the throw of a horseshoe so as to lean against (but not encircle) the stake

toss, flip, pass - (sports) the act of throwing the ball to another member of your team; "the pass was fumbled"

pitch - the action or manner of throwing something; "his pitch fell short and his hat landed on the floor"

pitch, delivery - (baseball) the throwing of a baseball by a pitcher to a batter

ringer - (horseshoes) the successful throw of a horseshoe or quoit so as to encircle a stake or peg

shy - a quick throw; "he gave the ball a shy to the first baseman"

slinging - throwing with a wide motion (as if with a sling)

throw-in - (rugby) an act or instance of throwing a ball in to put it into play

colloquialism - a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech

chance, opportunity - a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances; "the holiday gave us the opportunity to visit Washington"; "now is your chance"

motion, movement - a natural event that involves a change in the position or location of something

instroke - the stroke of an engine piston moving away from the crankshaft

outstroke - the stroke of an engine piston moving toward the crankshaft

distance - the property created by the space between two objects or points

bed clothing, bedclothes, bedding - coverings that are used on a bed

gambling, gaming, play - the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize); "his gambling cost him a fortune"; "there was heavy play at the blackjack table"

cast, roll - the act of throwing dice

toss, flip - the act of flipping a coin

flap down, slam - throw violently; "He slammed the book on the table"

ground - throw to the ground in order to stop play and avoid being tackled behind the line of scrimmage

prostrate - throw down flat, as on the ground; "She prostrated herself with frustration"

hurl, hurtle, cast - throw forcefully

heave - throw with great effort

bombard, pelt - cast, hurl, or throw repeatedly with some missile; "They pelted each other with snowballs"

defenestrate - throw through or out of the window; "The rebels stormed the palace and defenestrated the President"

pitch, deliver - throw or hurl from the mound to the batter, as in baseball; "The pitcher delivered the ball"

shy - throw quickly

drive - cause to move rapidly by striking or throwing with force; "drive the ball far out into the field"

deep-six, throw overboard - throw from a boat

ridge - throw soil toward (a crop row) from both sides; "He ridged his corn"

jettison - throw as from an airplane

propel, impel - cause to move forward with force; "Steam propels this ship"

fling - throw with force or recklessness; "fling the frisbee"

lob - propel in a high arc; "lob the tennis ball"

chuck, toss - throw carelessly; "chuck the ball"

skitter, skim, skip - cause to skip over a surface; "Skip a stone across the pond"

juggle - throw, catch, and keep in the air several things simultaneously

flick, flip - cause to move with a flick; "he flicked his Bic"

pass - throw (a ball) to another player; "Smith passed"

move - move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion; "He moved his hand slightly to the right"

exuviate, molt, moult, slough, shed - cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers; "out dog sheds every Spring"

remove, take away, withdraw, take - remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, taking off, etc. or remove something abstract; "remove a threat"; "remove a wrapper"; "Remove the dirty dishes from the table"; "take the gun from your pocket"; "This machine withdraws heat from the environment"

abscise - shed flowers and leaves and fruit following formation of a scar tissue

exfoliate - cast off in scales, laminae, or splinters

autotomise, autotomize - cause a body part to undergo autotomy

lay, place, put, set, position, pose - put into a certain place or abstract location; "Put your things here"; "Set the tray down"; "Set the dogs on the scent of the missing children"; "Place emphasis on a certain point"

pop - put or thrust suddenly and forcefully; "pop the pizza into the microwave oven"; "He popped the petit-four into his mouth"

communicate, intercommunicate - transmit thoughts or feelings; "He communicated his anxieties to the psychiatrist"

switch on, turn on - cause to operate by flipping a switch; "switch on the light"; "turn on the stereo"

switch off, turn off, turn out, cut - cause to stop operating by disengaging a switch; "Turn off the stereo, please"; "cut the engine"; "turn out the lights"

mesh, lock, operate, engage - keep engaged; "engaged the gears"

send, direct - cause to go somewhere; "The explosion sent the car flying in the air"; "She sent her children to camp"; "He directed all his energies into his dissertation"

shoot - send forth suddenly, intensely, swiftly; "shoot a glance"

lay, place, put, set, position, pose - put into a certain place or abstract location; "Put your things here"; "Set the tray down"; "Set the dogs on the scent of the missing children"; "Place emphasis on a certain point"

discomfit, discompose, untune, upset, disconcert - cause to lose one's composure

give tongue to, utter, express, verbalise, verbalize - articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise; "She expressed her anger"; "He uttered a curse"

direct - be in charge of

shape, mould, mold, form, forge, work - make something, usually for a specific function; "She molded the riceballs carefully"; "Form cylinders from the dough"; "shape a figure"; "Work the metal into a sword"

dislodge, displace, bump - remove or force from a position of dwelling previously occupied; "The new employee dislodged her by moving into her office space"

release, turn - let (something) fall or spill a container; "turn the flour onto a plate"

shoot - throw dice, as in a crap game

demoralize - confuse or put into disorder; "the boss's behavior demoralized everyone in the office"

bewilder, dumbfound, flummox, baffle, mystify, nonplus, perplex, puzzle, stupefy, amaze, gravel, vex, pose, stick, beat, get - be a mystery or bewildering to; "This beats me!"; "Got me--I don't know the answer!"; "a vexing problem"; "This question really stuck me"

disconcert, flurry, confuse, put off - cause to feel embarrassment; "The constant attention of the young man confused her"

disorient, disorientate - cause to be lost or disoriented

be - have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun); "John is rich"; "This is not a good answer"