throw vs flummox

flummox vs throw

throw is a noun but flummox is not a noun.

throw and flummox both are verbs.

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

As verbs, flummox is a hyponym of throw; that is, flummox is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than throw:

throw: be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly
flummox: be a mystery or bewildering to

Other hyponyms of throw include demoralize, amaze, baffle, beat, bewilder, dumbfound, get, gravel, mystify, nonplus, perplex, pose, puzzle, stick, stupefy, vex, disorient, disorientate.

throw (noun)	flummox (noun)
the act of throwing (propelling something with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist)
casting an object in order to determine an outcome randomly
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

throw (verb)	flummox (verb)
be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly	be a mystery or bewildering to
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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