n.
Pronunciation: ' thr ō - ə - ˌ w ā
Function: noun
Date: 1903
1 : one that is or is designed to be thrown away: as a : a free handbill or circular b : a line of dialogue (as in a play) de-emphasized by casual delivery especially : a joke or witticism delivered casually
2 : something made or done without care or interest
3 : a child who has been forced to leave home or who has run away from indifferent or hostile parents