(originally gay slang) To subtly insult someone. / Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see throw, shade.

(slang) A complete range; a whole lot; used with of and a noun or occasionally an adjective.

present participle of throw shade

plural of candle-shade

A cover over the flame of a candle or bulb of a lamp to protect the flame or diffuse the light to prevent glare.

(LGBT slang) Indicating that no offence is meant, that the speaker is merely making an observation.

A kind of window shade that shows a smooth surface while covering the window (unlike most blinds) but closes up into a stack.

plural of Roman shade

simple past tense of throw shade

past participle of throw shade