throe | Amarkosh

Meaning of word throe from English dictionary with examples, synonyms and antonyms.

Meaning : Severe spasm of pain.

Example : The throes of dying.
The throes of childbirth.

Meaning : Hard or painful trouble or struggle.

Example : A country in the throes of economic collapse.

blow up (verb)
Cause to burst with a violent release of energy.

precursor (noun)
A substance from which another substance is formed (especially by a metabolic reaction).

telescope (verb)
Crush together or collapse.

cockroach (noun)
Any of numerous chiefly nocturnal insects. Some are domestic pests.

guff (noun)
Unacceptable behavior (especially ludicrously false statements).

with child (adjective)
In an advanced stage of pregnancy.

most (adjective)
(superlative of `many' used with count nouns and often preceded by `the') quantifier meaning the greatest in number.

dispose (verb)
Give, sell, or transfer to another.

demolish (verb)
Destroy completely.

ordnance store (noun)
Military supplies.