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throwaway

The correct spelling is throwaway.

How to pronounce throwaway

noun

Say it like: Thr-owa-waee

The correct spelling is throwaway. Something temporary and disposable. For example: "As the film opens, a martial-drum-dominated version of the "Star Wars" theme and the inevitable bottom-to-top print crawl inform us that the Clone Wars, a conflict that originated as a throwaway line in the original 1977 film... http//www.nysun.com/arts/star-wars-clone-wars-painted-in-the-stars/83922/"

Usage Examples

As the film opens, a martial-drum-dominated version of the "Star Wars" theme and the inevitable bottom-to-top print crawl inform us that the Clone Wars, a conflict that originated as a throwaway line in the original 1977 film... http//www.nysun.com/arts/star-wars-clone-wars-painted-in-the-stars/83922/

The host made a throwaway remark about the president that was later repeated on the television news.

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.Something temporary and disposable.

adjective

  1. 1.Disposable; intended for a single use prior to being discarded.
  2. 2.Extemporaneous; off the cuff.
  3. 3.Selected or used without care or attention.

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