throwed: meaning, definition, pronunciation and examples
Very Low (Nonstandard)Informal, Dialectal, Nonstandard
Quick answer
What does “throwed” mean?
Nonstandard past tense and past participle of 'throw', meaning to propel something through the air with a motion of the arm or to cause to fall.
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Definition
Meaning and Definition
Nonstandard past tense and past participle of 'throw', meaning to propel something through the air with a motion of the arm or to cause to fall.
Used in some dialects and nonstandard speech to indicate the act of throwing something in the past. Often carries connotations of informal, regional, or uneducated speech.
Dialectal Variation
British vs American Usage
Differences
In both varieties, 'throwed' is nonstandard. It may be slightly more documented in historical and dialectal records of certain Southern US and Northern English/Midlands dialects.
Connotations
Strongly connotes lack of education, rural upbringing, or deliberate use for stylistic/character effect (e.g., in dialogue).
Frequency
Extremely rare in edited text or formal contexts. Frequency is higher in represented speech in literature, film, or music aiming to portray specific dialects.
Grammar
How to Use “throwed” in a Sentence
Subject + throwed + Object (e.g., He throwed the ball.)Subject + throwed + Object + Prepositional Phrase (e.g., She throwed the letter in the bin.)Vocabulary
Collocations
Examples
Examples of “throwed” in a Sentence
verb
British English
- He throwed the old furniture out last week, he did.
American English
- The pitcher throwed a wild curveball during the last inning.
Usage
Meaning in Context
Business
Not used.
Academic
Not used; cited only as an example of nonstandard morphology.
Everyday
Only in very specific dialectal or deliberately informal/colloquial contexts among native speakers who use it naturally.
Technical
Not used.
Watch out
Common Mistakes When Using “throwed”
- Using 'throwed' in writing or formal speech.
- Overapplying the '-ed' rule to other irregular verbs (e.g., 'goed', 'runned').
- Mixing 'throwed' with standard forms inconsistently.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
'Throwed' is a nonstandard, dialectal, or historical form of the past tense of 'throw'. It is not accepted in Standard English but exists in certain vernaculars.
It's an example of overregularization, where a speaker applies the common '-ed' past tense rule to an irregular verb. This is common in child language acquisition and persists in some adult dialects.
Only if you are deliberately representing the speech of a character who uses a specific dialect, or if you are quoting someone. For all standard communication, use 'threw' (past) and 'thrown' (past participle).
Yes, similar nonstandard forms include 'knowed' (for knew), 'growed' (for grew), 'blowed' (for blew), and 'drawed' (for drew).
Nonstandard past tense and past participle of 'throw', meaning to propel something through the air with a motion of the arm or to cause to fall.
Throwed is usually informal, dialectal, nonstandard in register.
Throwed: in British English it is pronounced /θrəʊd/, and in American English it is pronounced /θroʊd/. Tap the audio buttons above to hear it.
Phrases
Idioms & Phrases
- “It ain't over 'til the fat lady sings, but he just throwed in the towel.”
Learning
Memory Aids
Mnemonic
Remember: 'Grow' becomes 'grew', 'know' becomes 'knew', and 'throw' becomes 'threw'. Adding '-ed' to 'throw' is an over-regularization mistake, like a child might make.
Conceptual Metaphor
PAST IS A CONTAINER FOR ACTION (incorrect form). DISCARDING IS THROWING ('throwed away').
Practice
Quiz
Which of the following is the standard past tense of 'throw'?