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hurtle

 

[ หˆhษ™หt(ษ™)l ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

in a fast motion

To move or cause to move at high speed, typically in an uncontrolled manner.

Synonyms

fly, shoot, speed, zoom

Examples of usage

  • The car hurtled down the road at breakneck speed.
  • The train hurtled through the tunnel.
Context #2 | Noun

fast movement

A fast and uncontrollable movement.

Synonyms

charge, dash, rush, sprint

Examples of usage

  • The hurtle of the rollercoaster was thrilling.
  • I could hear the hurtle of the approaching train.

Translations

Translations of the word "hurtle" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น arremessar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคซเฅ‡เค‚เค•เคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช schleudern

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ melontarkan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะธะดะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ rzucaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆŠ•ใ’ใ‚‹ (ใชใ’ใ‚‹)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท lancer

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ arrojar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท fฤฑrlatmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋˜์ง€๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠุฑู…ูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hรกzet

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ hรกdzaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆŠ•ๆŽท (tรณuzhรฌ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ metati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ kasta

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะปะฐา›ั‚ั‹ั€ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒ แƒแƒšแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ atmaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ arrojar

Etymology

The word 'hurtle' originates from the Middle English word 'hurtlen', which means to collide or dash. Over time, the meaning evolved to include the sense of fast and uncontrolled movement. The word has been used in English literature since the 14th century, often to describe the swift and intense motion of objects or individuals. Today, 'hurtle' is commonly used to convey the idea of rapid and energetic movement.

See also: hurt, hurtful, hurting, unhurt.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #36,876, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.