throw-out

Meaning

1. A discard, rejection.
2. An item that is thrown out to an audience or crowd, usually for dramatic effect.
3. An overarm throw of the ball from a goalkeeper.
4. A put-out caused by a throw to a base of a fielded ground ball.
5. A folded paper in a publication, such as a book or a greeting card, that is intended to be unfolded for use outside the normal form factor of the publication.
6. A mechanism to rapidly disengage a portion of a machine from the source of its motion, as an automotive clutch.

Synonyms

chop

cut off

cut-out

eject

ejection

knock out

sever

shoot

slicing

discoupling

trip-out

shearing-off

key-off