Hurl (Verb)
Meaning 1
Throw forcefully.
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- She raised her arm to hurl the water bottle across the room at him.
- The fans stood up and began to hurl trash onto the field in protest.
- In a fit of rage, he attempted to hurl the vase against the wall.
- Baseball players often learn how to effectively hurl a baseball to the catcher.
- He gripped the massive stone and started to hurl it forwards as hard as he could.
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Meaning 2
Utter with force; utter vehemently; "hurl insults"; "throw accusations at someone".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- She hurled a string of profanities at her tormentor.
- During the heated debate, they began to hurl insults at each other.
- The politician hurled accusations of corruption at his opponent.
- The crowd hurled jeers and catcalls at the unpopular singer.
- The protester hurled angry chants at the authorities.
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Meaning 3
Make a thrusting forward movement.
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Examples
- The shot putter stood poised, ready to hurl the heavy ball down the track.
- She watched as the athlete prepared to hurl the javelin.
- He wound up and started to hurl the football as far as he could.
- His legs propelled him forward as he prepared to hurl himself at the tackle.
- In a moment of reckless abandon, she decided to hurl herself off the gentle slope on her skateboard.