Hurl: meaning, definitions and examples

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hurl

 

[ hษœหrl ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

aggressive

To throw or fling with great force or violence; to cast, launch, or throw something with great vigor.

Synonyms

cast, fling, launch, pitch, throw

Examples of usage

  • He hurled the ball across the field.
  • She hurled insults at him during the argument.
  • The storm hurled debris through the air.
  • The angry mob hurled rocks at the police.
  • The athlete hurled the javelin with great precision.
Context #2 | Verb

vomiting

To eject forcefully from the mouth; to vomit.

Synonyms

barf, regurgitate, vomit

Examples of usage

  • She felt nauseous and eventually hurled in the bathroom.
  • He had too much to drink and ended up hurling all night.
  • The smell was so bad that it made her want to hurl.
Context #3 | Noun

informal

A throw of something with great force.

Synonyms

fling, throw, toss

Examples of usage

  • She threw the ball with a powerful hurl.
  • He made a successful hurl with the fishing rod.

Translations

Translations of the word "hurl" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น arremessar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคซเฅ‡เค‚เค•เคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช schleudern

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ melempar

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะธะดะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ rzucaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆŠ•ใ’ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท lancer

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ arrojar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท fฤฑrlatmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋˜์ง€๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‚ุฐู

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hรกzet

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ hรกdaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆŠ•ๆŽท

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ vreฤi

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ kasta

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะปะฐา›ั‚ั‹ั€ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ“แƒแƒ’แƒ“แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ atmaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ arrojar

Etymology

The word 'hurl' originated from the Old English word 'hศณrlian' which means 'to throw, to fling'. Over time, the term evolved to its current usage in the English language. 'Hurl' has been used in various contexts throughout history, including in literature, sports, and everyday language. It continues to be a common word used to describe the action of throwing or vomiting with force.

See also: hurler, hurling.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #20,820, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.