THROES
(noun) violent pangs of suffering
"death throes"
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Mnemonics for throes
(Tag: ) THROE is pronounced like throw ..so you throw things at someone when you become violent in PAIN/ANGUISH.
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(Tag: ) this word sounds like throwes...so if a person in voilent anguish..he throwes up everything whatever comes in front of him...
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(Tag: ) Throes and Woes both refer to pain. While throes means pangs of pain, woes refer to deep pain caused by great sorrow (it generally causes a heart ache).
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(Tag: ) throes rhymes with toes... beating with toes gives someone "violent suffering"...
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(Tag: ) When your GIRL FRIEND THROES(throw) you out of her life it is really PAINFUL to your heart....
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(Tag: ) throes somewhat sounds like throat, so when you have a sore throat, you have a throe.
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