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hur·tle
 hurtle
- pronunciation:
- huhr
t
 l
- parts of speech:
- intransitive verb, transitive verb
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intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
hurtled, hurtles, hurtling |
| definition: |
to speed violently and often noisily.
The comet hurtled toward earth.
- synonyms:
- barrel, speed
- similar words:
- fly, gallop, plunge, rush, tear, tumble, zip
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| related words: |
bowl, speed, spin |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| definition: |
to hurl or fling violently.
The powerful engine hurtled the rocket into space.- synonyms:
- fling, hurl
- similar words:
- chuck, heave, launch, sling, throw, toss
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| related words: |
crash, hurl |
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