Hurl

Quick meaning: Hurl is a verb meaning (transitive) To throw (something) with force.

Meaning

(transitive) To throw (something) with force.

More Meanings

1. (transitive) To utter (harsh or derogatory speech), especially at its target.
2. (intransitive) To participate in the sport of hurling.
3. (intransitive, slang) To vomit.
4. (Scotland, transitive, obsolete) To convey in a wheeled vehicle.
5. (countable) A throw, especially a violent throw; a fling.
6. (obsolete, transitive) To twist or turn.
7. (obsolete) To move rapidly with a noise; to whirl.

Example Sentences

The gangs hurled abuse at each other.

It is Boxing Day in a football ground, and all we can do is sprawl over the plastic, hurling instructions and vague encouragement.

Those who passed by hurled insults at him, shaking their heads and saying, “So! You who are going to destroy the temple and build it in three days, come down from the cross and save yourself!"

The Tottenham wing was causing havoc down the right and when he broke past the bemused Sasa Balic once again, Bellamy was millimetres from connecting with his cross as the Liverpool striker hurled himself at the ball.

Word Forms

• hurls
• hurling
• hurled

Synonyms for hurl

Depending on context, synonyms include chuck, fling, bung, cast, chunk, cook.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include cast, throw, hurtle, lunge, thrust, fling.

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