throw off

verb

threw off; thrown off; throwing off; throws off

Synonyms of throw off next

transitive verb

: to free oneself from : get rid of

threw off his inhibitions

: to cast off often in a hurried or vigorous manner : abandon

threw off all restraint

: distract, divert

dogs thrown off by a false scent

: emit, give off

stacks throwing off plumes of smoke

: to produce in an offhand manner : execute with speed or facility

some little … tune that the composer had thrown off—

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: to cause to depart from an expected or desired course

mistakes threw his calculations off a bit

: to cause to make a mistake : mislead

: earn, generate

an investment that throws off a sizable income

intransitive verb

: to begin hunting

: to make derogatory comments

Examples of throw off in a Sentence

the sudden noise just threw me off completely, and I missed my shot

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And the expectation that Iranians, Lebanese, Palestinians, and Yemenis are going to rise up immediately and throw off the yoke of their brutal oppressors seems more like wishful thinking than informed analysis. —

Shalom Lipner, Foreign Affairs, 25 Nov. 2024 To me, part of the Ravens’ problem is since the Ray Lewis and Ed Reed era, they can be bullied and thrown off their game. —

Mike Preston, Baltimore Sun, 21 Nov. 2024 In 2012, cable networks threw off a robust $3.3 billion in cash flow. —

Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2024 Balancing a business that’s declining but still throws off lots of cash with new streaming imperative has been the top consideration for media companies and a very knotty one. —

Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 20 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for throw off