Word: counterthrows
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: coun
ter
throws
Definition: Third-person singular of counterthrow. A move that saves a fighter from being thrown by the opponent and converts the motion into a throw of the opponent instead.
Morphemes:
Affix: counter-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: in opposition to
Etymology Compounds: Affix: contra
Language: la
Decoded: contra
Meaning: against
Affix: throw
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To lift the opponent off the ground and bring him back down, especially into a position behind the thrower.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the third-person singular indicative present tense of verbs.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -es
Language: enm
Decoded: -es
Meaning: third person singular ending of verbs