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Hurl Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Hurl? [n] a violent throw [v] utter with force; utter vehemently; "hurl insults"; "throw accusations at someone" [v] throw forcefully [v] make a thrusting forward movement Synonyms \| Synonyms for Hurl: cast \| cast \| hurtle \| hurtle \| lunge \| throw \| thrust Related Terms \| Find terms related to Hurl: bowl \| bung \| cast \| cast at \| catapult \| change of pace \| change-up \| chuck \| chuck at \| chunk \| clap \| curve \| dart \| dash \| downcurve \| fastball \| fire \| fire at \| fling \| fling at \| flip \| fork \| forward pass \| heave \| heave at \| hurl against \| hurl at \| hurtle \| incurve \| jerk \| knuckleball \| lance \| lateral \| lateral pass \| launch \| let fly \| let fly at \| lob \| outcurve \| pass \| peg \| pelt \| pitch \| pitchfork \| plank \| plop \| plump \| plunk \| propel \| put \| put the shot \| screwball \| send \| serve \| service \| shot-put \| shy \| shy at \| sinker \| slap \| slider \| sling \| sling at \| snap \| spitball \| spitter \| throw \| throw at \| thrust \| tilt \| toss \| toss at \| upcurve See Also \| anchor \| cast anchor \| catapult \| crash \| dart \| dash \| drop anchor \| express \| give tongue to \| move \| precipitate \| sling \| throw \| throw \| utter \| verbalise \| verbalize Hurl In Webster's Dictionary \Hurl\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Hurled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Hurling}.] [OE. hurlen, hourlen; prob. contracted fr. OE. hurtlen to hurtle, or probably akin to E. whirl. [root]16. See {Hurtle}.] 1. To send whirling or whizzing through the air; to throw with violence; to drive with great force; as, to hurl a stone or lance. And hurl'd them headlong to their fleet and main. --Pope. 2. To emit or utter with vehemence or impetuosity; as, to hurl charges or invective. --Spenser. 3. [Cf. {Whirl}.] To twist or turn. ``Hurled or crooked feet.'' [Obs.] --Fuller. \Hurl\, v. i. 1. To hurl one's self; to go quickly. [R.] 2. To perform the act of hurling something; to throw something (at another). God shall hurl at him and not spare. --Job xxvii. 22 (Rev. Ver. ). 3. To play the game of hurling. See {Hurling}. \Hurl\, n. 1. The act of hurling or throwing with violence; a cast; a fling. --Congreve. 2. Tumult; riot; hurly-burly. [Obs.] --Knolles. 3. (Hat Manuf.) A table on which fiber is stirred and mixed by beating with a bowspring.

Hurl Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Hurl?

[n] a violent throw
[v] utter with force; utter vehemently; "hurl insults"; "throw accusations at someone"
[v] throw forcefully
[v] make a thrusting forward movement

Hurl In Webster's Dictionary

\Hurl\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Hurled}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Hurling}.] [OE. hurlen, hourlen; prob. contracted fr. OE.
hurtlen to hurtle, or probably akin to E. whirl. [root]16.
See {Hurtle}.]
1. To send whirling or whizzing through the air; to throw
   with violence; to drive with great force; as, to hurl a
   stone or lance.

         And hurl'd them headlong to their fleet and main.
                                               --Pope.

2. To emit or utter with vehemence or impetuosity; as, to
   hurl charges or invective. --Spenser.

3. [Cf. {Whirl}.] To twist or turn. ``Hurled or crooked
   feet.'' [Obs.] --Fuller.


\Hurl\, v. i.
1. To hurl one's self; to go quickly. [R.]

2. To perform the act of hurling something; to throw
   something (at another).

         God shall hurl at him and not spare.  --Job xxvii.
                                               22 (Rev. Ver.
                                               ).

3. To play the game of hurling. See {Hurling}.


\Hurl\, n.
1. The act of hurling or throwing with violence; a cast; a
   fling. --Congreve.

2. Tumult; riot; hurly-burly. [Obs.] --Knolles.

3. (Hat Manuf.) A table on which fiber is stirred and mixed
   by beating with a bowspring.

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