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hurl
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- pronunciation:
- huhrl
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
hurls, hurling, hurled |
| definition 1: |
to throw forcefully.
The pitcher hurled the ball toward home plate.In anger, he hurled the vase across the room.- synonyms:
- cast, fling, heave, pitch, sling, throw
- similar words:
- bowl, catapult, chuck, deliver, hurtle, issue, launch, shy, toss
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| definition 2: |
to utter with vehemence.
Several onlookers hurled insults at the protesters.- synonyms:
- fulminate, sling
- similar words:
- fling, shoot
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| related words: |
cast, clap, dash, lash, pass, send, throw |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition 1: |
to throw something forcefully.
- synonyms:
- throw
- similar words:
- cast, pitch
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| definition 2: |
in baseball, to pitch.
- synonyms:
- pitch
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| related words: |
fling, loose, plunge |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
a forceful throw.
- synonyms:
- pitch, throw
- similar words:
- cast, chuck, fling, heave, shy
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| related words: |
pass, plunge, put, toss |
| derivation: |
hurler (n.) |
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