How to Pronounce "throw your hands up in horror"
expression
THROH yer HANDZ up in HOR-er
throh yaw HANDZ up in HOR-uh
Definition
To make a sudden gesture of shock or fear by lifting your hands into the air when something extremely surprising or frightening happens.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈθɹoʊ/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈhændz/, /ˈhænz/ /ˈəp/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈhɔɹɝ
British English
θɹˈəʊ/ /jˈɔː/ /hˈændz/ /ˈʌp/ /ˈɪn/ /hˈɒɹɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
THROH yer HANDZ up in HOR-er
UK
throh yaw HANDZ up in HOR-uh
Listen in Context
She threw her hands up in horror when she saw the accident.
The kids threw their hands up in horror when the lights went out suddenly.
He threw his hands up in horror at the sight of the snake.
When he heard the news, he threw his hands up in horror and couldn't speak a word.