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What does “throw that word around” mean in this line?

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Rebecca

"Throws that word around" refers to someone saying a word whenever they have the opportunity to. "Throws that word around" has a negative connotation and implies that whoever is accusing someone of "throwing around a word" is annoyed with hearing that word. "Throws that word around" is a general English expression. Ex: My mom always throws the word "children" around even though I don't want to have kids.

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