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hurl

Syllabification: (hurl)

Pronunciation: /hərl/

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Definition of hurl

verb

[with object]

throw (an object) with great force:rioters hurled a brick through the windshield of a car
push or impel (someone) violently:I seized Nathan and hurled him into the lobby figurativehe hurled himself into the job with enthusiasm
utter (abuse) vehemently:they were hurling insults over a back fence
[no object] informal vomit:it made me want to hurl