This is the 3260th most frequent Dutch word.
gooi
"Gooi" in English means "throw."
Metaphorical usage, where 'gooi' implies an attempt or effort towards something.
Hij maakt een sterke gooi naar het kampioenschap.
He makes a strong throw (attempt) towards the championship.
Literal usage referring to the physical act of throwing, perhaps expressive in art.
De kunstenaar gaf een prachtige gooi naar zijn schilderij.
The artist gave a beautiful throw onto his painting.
Literal and slightly figurative usage, expressing the emotional action of throwing something towards the door.