hurl
About 0.63 uses per million words.
Meaning
- verb To throw (something) with force.
- verb To utter (harsh or derogatory speech), especially at its target.
The gangs hurled abuse at each other.
- verb To participate in the sport of hurling.
- verb To vomit.
- verb To twist or turn.
- verb To move rapidly with a noise; to whirl.
- verb To convey in a wheeled vehicle.
- noun A throw, especially a violent throw; a fling.
He managed a hurl of 50.3 metres.
Similar words
cast throw hurtle lunge thrust fling toss launch sling initiate
Often followed by
the it a themselves at them him his himself their
Word family
hurled hurler hurlers hurling hurls
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