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Definitions for Throes
[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] a condition of violent pangs, pain, or convulsions death throes
[5] in the throes of struggling with great effort with a country in the throes of revolution
[6] rare a pang or pain
Words related to Throes
throeagony, turmoil, anguish, pang, struggle, ache, disorder, spasm
Words nearby Throes
throethroatlatch, throatwash, throaty, throb, throckmorton, throe, throes, thrombase, thrombasthenia, thrombectomy, thrombin
Origin of Throes
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)
Words that may be confused with Throes
WORDS, THAT, MAY, BE, CONFUSED, WITH, throethroe, throw
Word origin for Throes
Old English thrāwu threat; related to Old High German drawa threat, Old Norse thrā desire, thrauka to endure
Synonyms for Throes
agony, ache, anguish, disorder, pang, spasm, struggle, turmoil