Hurl
verb
To throw something with a lot of force.
The protester hurled a rock at the police car.
Often appears as...
- hurl abuse
- hurl insults
verb
To say or shout something angrily.
She hurled an insult at him before storming out.
Often appears as...
- hurl criticism
- hurl threats
verb
To cause someone or something to move with great force and speed.
The explosion hurled the car into the air.
Often appears as...
- hurl into
- hurl down
verb
To throw something with a lot of force.
The protester hurled a rock at the police car.
Often appears as...
- hurl abuse
- hurl insults
verb
To say or shout something angrily.
She hurled an insult at him before storming out.
Often appears as...
- hurl criticism
- hurl threats
verb
To cause someone or something to move with great force and speed.
The explosion hurled the car into the air.
Often appears as...
- hurl into
- hurl down
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Force
Describes intense throwing, often associated with anger or urgency.
He hurled the ball with such force it broke the window.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Connotation
Commonly used in negative contexts, like aggressive actions or confrontations.
During the riot, some participants hurled bottles.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Release
May be used metaphorically to express throwing out emotions or thoughts vigorously.
He hurled his fears aside and went on stage.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Force
Describes intense throwing, often associated with anger or urgency.
He hurled the ball with such force it broke the window.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Connotation
Commonly used in negative contexts, like aggressive actions or confrontations.
During the riot, some participants hurled bottles.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Release
May be used metaphorically to express throwing out emotions or thoughts vigorously.
He hurled his fears aside and went on stage.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Force
Describes intense throwing, often associated with anger or urgency.
He hurled the ball with such force it broke the window.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Connotation
Commonly used in negative contexts, like aggressive actions or confrontations.
During the riot, some participants hurled bottles.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Release
May be used metaphorically to express throwing out emotions or thoughts vigorously.
He hurled his fears aside and went on stage.
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Video examples
My journey from Marine...
And I see janitor man mumble something in drunk language and turn pale, and from 87 stories up, I can hear his stomach trying to hurl its way out his Dickies. So I swoop down, like, mad-fast and I'm like darkness, I'm like, "Swoosh!" And I throw a batarang at the one naked lightbulb. And they're all like, "Whoa, muthafucker!
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Misha Glenny investigates...
had just two boats which could go at the same speed. And this is very important, because the only way you can catch these guys is if they run out of gas. Sometimes the gangsters would bring with them women being trafficked into prostitution, and if the police intervened, they would hurl
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The case against "good"...
to try and mask the truth and send me hurling into the evening with a plop of disorganized tresses. This will not do. Perhaps my hair looks like an amazing glossy sculpture that frames my face perfectly, and lends an air of magic to the night. Well, "good" just doesn't cut it.
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The ancient origins of...
The combined running, jumping, wrestling, javelin throwing, and hurling the discus events known as the pentathlon inspired world-class competition, and the pankration, a no holds barred fight where only biting and eye-gouging were prohibited,
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Living in a shadow PIPE...
started hurling itself at the glass window in their living room it wouldn't stop Claire said it knew you were coming she cuts three paper birds out of she cut out three paper birds and pasted
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Dog Attack Styles PIPE...
the best traits of all the different styles he hurled himself there for getting momentum he opened his mouth as wide as he could similar to the Malinois got that good solid bite his weight
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Tornadoes 101 PIPE National...
- They begin life as ghosts, gently coursing through a solitary existence, but slowly, their gentility turns to rage. They grow larger and larger, hurling and twisting,
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Caterpillars Feeding on...
The caterpillars have no warning when these little bombs go off. It's not just seeds that get hurled across the forest floor.
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BBC Earth 50 Top Natural...
the caterpillars have no warning when these little bombs go off it's not just seeds that get hurled across the forest floor
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Stag Beetle Throws...
success at last but the hurling habit dies hard
Video examples
My journey from Marine...
And I see janitor man mumble something in drunk language and turn pale, and from 87 stories up, I can hear his stomach trying to hurl its way out his Dickies. So I swoop down, like, mad-fast and I'm like darkness, I'm like, "Swoosh!" And I throw a batarang at the one naked lightbulb. And they're all like, "Whoa, muthafucker!
Video examples
Misha Glenny investigates...
had just two boats which could go at the same speed. And this is very important, because the only way you can catch these guys is if they run out of gas. Sometimes the gangsters would bring with them women being trafficked into prostitution, and if the police intervened, they would hurl
Video examples
The case against "good"...
to try and mask the truth and send me hurling into the evening with a plop of disorganized tresses. This will not do. Perhaps my hair looks like an amazing glossy sculpture that frames my face perfectly, and lends an air of magic to the night. Well, "good" just doesn't cut it.
Video examples
The ancient origins of...
The combined running, jumping, wrestling, javelin throwing, and hurling the discus events known as the pentathlon inspired world-class competition, and the pankration, a no holds barred fight where only biting and eye-gouging were prohibited,
Video examples
Living in a shadow PIPE...
started hurling itself at the glass window in their living room it wouldn't stop Claire said it knew you were coming she cuts three paper birds out of she cut out three paper birds and pasted
Video examples
Dog Attack Styles PIPE...
the best traits of all the different styles he hurled himself there for getting momentum he opened his mouth as wide as he could similar to the Malinois got that good solid bite his weight
Video examples
Tornadoes 101 PIPE National...
- They begin life as ghosts, gently coursing through a solitary existence, but slowly, their gentility turns to rage. They grow larger and larger, hurling and twisting,
Video examples
Caterpillars Feeding on...
The caterpillars have no warning when these little bombs go off. It's not just seeds that get hurled across the forest floor.
Video examples
BBC Earth 50 Top Natural...
the caterpillars have no warning when these little bombs go off it's not just seeds that get hurled across the forest floor
Video examples
Stag Beetle Throws...
success at last but the hurling habit dies hard
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Quote examples
Eniola Aluko
English Athlete
No one should feel comfortable venting racist abuse, whether from the stands or through media outlets. Just as fans must call out any fans they see hurling abuse, journalists must call out colleagues who perpetuate divisive rhetoric. Name and shame them.
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Lauren Gibbs
American Athlete
For the first time in long time, I can say I love what I do. I can't say that every day is easy or fun, but there are few greater thrills in life than hurling yourself down an iced-over water slide in a carbon fiber bathtub.
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Jenny Eclair
Comedian
Well, I really don't like heights. I don't get on the top deck of a double-decker because that's a bit high for me. I always feel that I'm going to hurl myself off, so heights are a problem.
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Jeff Lowe
American Athlete
I mean any fool can hurl themselves at a climb that is beyond their abilities to safely negotiate. You may get away with such an approach nine times, but the tenth time you don't come back.
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Barkha Dutt
Indian Journalist
You cannot hurl textbook principles of right and wrong in the age of fake news, WhatsApp campaigns and personality-centric cult politics. Elections are not a moral science class.
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Caroline Leavitt
American Novelist
A lot of people hurl themselves into relationships to lose themselves, but I think the best relationships help us to be more ourselves, to bring forth our best selves.
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Kerry Stokes
Australian Businessman
You can be involved in media, and you can be involved in all the handbag hurling that goes along with it, and it's a different world.
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
American President
I despise people who go to the gutter on either the right or the left and hurl rocks at those in the center.
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Sigmund Freud
Austrian Psychologist
The first human who hurled an insult instead of a stone was the founder of civilization.
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Madi Diaz
American Musician
I can never sit still. I wanna hurl myself into life.
Quote examples
Eniola Aluko
English Athlete
No one should feel comfortable venting racist abuse, whether from the stands or through media outlets. Just as fans must call out any fans they see hurling abuse, journalists must call out colleagues who perpetuate divisive rhetoric. Name and shame them.
Quote examples
Lauren Gibbs
American Athlete
For the first time in long time, I can say I love what I do. I can't say that every day is easy or fun, but there are few greater thrills in life than hurling yourself down an iced-over water slide in a carbon fiber bathtub.
Quote examples
Jenny Eclair
Comedian
Well, I really don't like heights. I don't get on the top deck of a double-decker because that's a bit high for me. I always feel that I'm going to hurl myself off, so heights are a problem.
Quote examples
Jeff Lowe
American Athlete
I mean any fool can hurl themselves at a climb that is beyond their abilities to safely negotiate. You may get away with such an approach nine times, but the tenth time you don't come back.
Quote examples
Barkha Dutt
Indian Journalist
You cannot hurl textbook principles of right and wrong in the age of fake news, WhatsApp campaigns and personality-centric cult politics. Elections are not a moral science class.
Quote examples
Caroline Leavitt
American Novelist
A lot of people hurl themselves into relationships to lose themselves, but I think the best relationships help us to be more ourselves, to bring forth our best selves.
Quote examples
Kerry Stokes
Australian Businessman
You can be involved in media, and you can be involved in all the handbag hurling that goes along with it, and it's a different world.
Quote examples
Dwight D. Eisenhower
American President
I despise people who go to the gutter on either the right or the left and hurl rocks at those in the center.
Quote examples
Sigmund Freud
Austrian Psychologist
The first human who hurled an insult instead of a stone was the founder of civilization.
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Madi Diaz
American Musician
I can never sit still. I wanna hurl myself into life.
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