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    throes
    /THrōz/

    plural

    • 1. intense or violent pain and struggle, especially accompanying birth, death, or great change: "he convulsed in his death throes"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTHROES | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    THROES definition: 1. experiencing or doing something that is difficult, unpleasant, or painful: 2. experiencing or…. Learn more.

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      DEATH THROES definition: 1. the process of dying or ending...

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › throeThroe Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    noun. ˈthrō. Synonyms of throe. 1. : pang, spasm. death throes. throes of childbirth. 2. throes plural : a hard or painful struggle. the throes of revolutionary social change M. D. Geismar. Synonyms. ache. pain. pang. prick. shoot. smart. sting. stitch. tingle. twinge. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of throe in a Sentence.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › throesTHROES Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Throes is especially associated with situations involving physical or emotional pain or agony, as in the throes of childbirth or the throes of grief. It can also be used in the context of a situation that’s an intense struggle, as in the throes of creation or the throes of revolution.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryTHROES | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Throes are difficulties or pain that someone is experiencing or doing. Learn how to use this word in a sentence, see related words and phrases, and hear how to pronounce it.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › throeTHROE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    noun. a violent spasm or pang; paroxysm. a sharp attack of emotion. throes, any violent convulsion or struggle: the throes of battle. the agony of death. the pains of childbirth. throe.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › throesThroes - definition of throes by The Free Dictionary

    Throes are severe pangs or spasms of pain, or a condition of extreme difficulty or trouble. Learn the origin, synonyms, and usage of the word throes from various sources and translations.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTHROES definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Throes are violent pangs, pain, or convulsions, especially in the final stages of something unpleasant or emotionally painful. Learn how to use the word throes in sentences and idioms, and see synonyms and translations.