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hurl

Pronunciation: /həːl/
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Definition of hurl

verb

[with object and adverbial of direction]
  • throw or impel (someone or something) with great force:rioters hurled a brick through the windscreen figurativehe hurled himself into the job with enthusiasm
  • utter (abuse) vehemently:the demonstrators hurled abuse at councillors
  • [no object] informal vomit:you make me want to hurl

noun

Scottish informal
  • a ride in a vehicle; a lift: hey pal, any chance of a hurl?

Origin:

Middle English: probably imitative, but corresponding in form and partly in sense with Low German hurreln

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