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hurl

DEFINITIONS OF: hurl

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v throw forcefully

Synonyms:
cast, hurtle
Types:
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crash, dash
hurl or thrust violently
precipitate
hurl or throw violently
catapult, sling
hurl as if with a sling
bowl
hurl a cricket ball from one end of the pitch towards the batsman at the other end
Type of:
throw
propel through the air

v make a thrusting forward movement

Synonyms:
hurtle, lunge, thrust
Types:
dart
move with sudden speed
riposte
make a return thrust
Type of:
move
move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion

v utter with force; utter vehemently

hurl insults”
Synonyms:
throw
Type of:
express, give tongue to, utter, verbalise, verbalize
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise

n a violent throw

Synonyms:
cast
Type of:
throw
the act of throwing (propelling something with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist)
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