HyperDic: hurl

English > 4 senses of the word *hurl*:
VERB	contact	hurl, hurtle, cast	throw forcefully
	motion	hurl, lunge, hurtle, thrust	make a thrusting forward movement
	communication	hurl, throw	utter with force
NOUN	act	hurl, cast	a violent throw

hurl > pronunciation
Sounds	hher'l
Rhymes	birle ... whorl: 16 rhymes with erl...

English > *hurl*: 4 senses > noun 1, act
Meaning	A violent throw.
Synonym	cast
Broader	throw	The act of throwing (propelling something with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist)
Verbs	hurl	throw forcefully
Verbs	hurl	make a thrusting forward movement

English > *hurl*: 4 senses > verb 1, contact
Meaning	Throw forcefully.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s something PP
Model	They hurl the object in the water
Synonyms	hurtle, cast
Narrower	bowl	Hurl a cricket ball from one end of the pitch towards the batsman at the other end
	crash, dash	hurl or thrust violently
	precipitate	hurl or throw violently
	sling, catapult	hurl as if with a sling
Broader	throw	Propel through the air
Spanish	arrojar, lanzar, proyectar
Catalan	llençar
Nouns	hurl	a violent throw
Nouns	hurler	(baseball) the person who does the pitching

English > *hurl*: 4 senses > verb 2, motion
Meaning	make a thrusting forward movement.
Pattern	Something is ----ing PP; Somebody ----s PP
Synonyms	lunge, hurtle, thrust
Narrower	dart	Move with sudden speed
Narrower	riposte	Make a return thrust
Broader	move	Move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
Spanish	embestir, empujar, impeler, propulsar
Catalan	empentar, empènyer, envestir, impel·lir, propel·lir, propulsar
Nouns	hurl	a violent throw

English > *hurl*: 4 senses > verb 3, communication
Meaning	Utter with force; utter vehemently.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something
Example	"hurl insults"
Synonym	throw
Broader	express, verbalize, verbalise, utter, give tongue to	articulate

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