hurl

verb
UK: /hɜːl/
US: /hɜːrl/

  1. To throw something with great force.

    1. He can hurl the ball very far.
    2. Protesters began to hurl rocks at the police during the riot.

  2. To say insulting things loudly.

    1. They hurl insults at each other.
    2. The crowd began to hurl abuse at the referee after the controversial call.

Synonyms

throw fling pitch cast toss launch
hurl noun

  1. An act of throwing something with great force.

    1. It was a mighty hurl.
    2. With a powerful hurl, the spear sailed through the air towards the target.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "hurl" in English means: To throw something with great force., To say insulting things loudly..

The phonetic transcription of "hurl" is /hɜːl/ in British English and /hɜːrl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "hurl": throw, fling, pitch, cast, toss, launch.

Example usage of "hurl": "He can hurl the ball very far.". More examples on the page.