bowling vs throw

throw vs bowling

bowling and throw both are nouns.

bowling is not a verb while throw is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
bowling	Yes	No	No	No
throw	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, throw is a hypernym of bowling; that is, throw is a word with a broader meaning than bowling:

bowling: (cricket) the act of delivering a cricket ball to the batsman
throw: the act of throwing (propelling something with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist)

bowling (noun)	throw (noun)
a game in which balls are rolled at an object or group of objects with the aim of knocking them over or moving them	the act of throwing (propelling something with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist)
the playing of a game of tenpins or duckpins etc	casting an object in order to determine an outcome randomly
(cricket) the act of delivering a cricket ball to the batsman	bedclothes consisting of a lightweight cloth covering (an afghan or bedspread) that is casually thrown over something
	the maximum movement available to a pivoted or reciprocating piece by a cam
	a single chance or instance

bowling (verb)	throw (verb)
	be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly
	convey or communicate; of a smile, a look, a physical gesture
	utter with force; utter vehemently
	propel through the air
	cause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation
	place or put with great energy
	cause to fall off
	to remove
	throw (a die) out onto a flat surface
	make on a potter's wheel
	put or send forth
	organize or be responsible for
	cause to be confused emotionally
	move violently, energetically, or carelessly
	to put into a state or activity hastily, suddenly, or carelessly

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