throw in thro·win fairly common verb (3) noun (1) verb 1. add as an extra or as a gratuity Synonymsthrow in 2. give up in the face of defeat of lacking hope; admit defeat “In the second round, the challenger gave up” Synonymsdrop outgive upfall by the waysidedrop by the waysidethrow inthrow in the towelquitchuck up the sponge Antonymsenter 3. to insert between other elements “She interjected clever remarks” Synonymsinterjectcome ininterposeput inthrow ininject noun 1. (rugby) an act or instance of throwing a ball in to put it into play Related words Word family interpositioninterjectionquitter Broader terms throwinterruptlend WordNet 2.1 (Princeton University). WordNet 2.1 Copyright Princeton University. All rights reserved.