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hurl
DEFINITIONS OF:
hurl
1
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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