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5 Letter Words for Throe
other, theor, thore, throe, toher
4 Letter Words for Throe
erth, hero, hert, hoer, hore, hort, hote, orth, rheo, rhet, rote, tehr, thor, thro, tore
3 Letter Words for Throe
ert, eth, heo, her, het, hoe, hor, hot, oer, ore, ort, reh, rhe, rho, roe, rot, rte, ter, the, tho, toe, tor
Definitions for Throe
[1] a violent spasm or pang; paroxysm.
[2] a sharp attack of emotion.
[3] throes, any violent convulsion or struggle: the throes of battle. the agony of death. the pains of childbirth.
[4] rare a pang or pain
Words related to Throe
agony, turmoil, anguish, pang, struggle, ache, disorder, spasm
Words nearby Throe
throatlatch, throatwash, throaty, throb, throckmorton, throe, throes, thrombase, thrombasthenia, thrombectomy, thrombin
Origin of Throe
1150–1200; Middle English throwe, alteration of thrawe (-o- from Old English thrōwian to suffer, be in pain), Old English thrawu; cognate with Old Norse thrā (in līkthrā leprosy)
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Word origin for Throe
Old English thrāwu threat; related to Old High German drawa threat, Old Norse thrā desire, thrauka to endure
Synonyms for Throe
agony, ache, anguish, disorder, pang, spasm, struggle, turmoil