throw in meaning and definition

THROW IN verb

Definition of throw in (verb)

1. add as an extra or as a gratuity
2. give up in the face of defeat of lacking hope; admit defeat
   • "In the second round, the challenger gave up"
   • synonyms: chuck up the sponge, drop by the wayside, drop out, fall by the wayside, give up, quit, throw in the towel
   • antonym: enter
3. to insert between other elements
   • "She interjected clever remarks"
   • synonyms: come in, inject, interject, interpose, put in