Hurtle: meaning, definitions and examples
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hurtle
[ หhษหt(ษ)l ]
in a fast motion
To move or cause to move at high speed, typically in an uncontrolled manner.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The car hurtled down the road at breakneck speed.
- The train hurtled through the tunnel.
Translations
Translations of the word "hurtle" in other languages:
๐ต๐น arremessar
๐ฎ๐ณ เคซเฅเคเคเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช schleudern
๐ฎ๐ฉ melontarkan
๐บ๐ฆ ะบะธะดะฐัะธ
๐ต๐ฑ rzucaฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ๆใใ (ใชใใ)
๐ซ๐ท lancer
๐ช๐ธ arrojar
๐น๐ท fฤฑrlatmak
๐ฐ๐ท ๋์ง๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุฑู ู
๐จ๐ฟ hรกzet
๐ธ๐ฐ hรกdzaลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ๆๆท (tรณuzhรฌ)
๐ธ๐ฎ metati
๐ฎ๐ธ kasta
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะปะฐาัััั
๐ฌ๐ช แกแ แแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ atmaq
๐ฒ๐ฝ arrojar
Word origin
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.
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.
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