hurt

verb
UK: /hɜːt/
US: /hɝːt/

  1. To cause physical pain or injury to someone.

    1. My leg really hurt after I fell. [ ] [ ]
    2. The broken glass on the floor might hurt someone if they step on it without shoes. [ ] [ ]

  2. To cause emotional pain or distress.

    1. His words really hurt me a lot. [ ] [ ]
    2. It hurts to know that I can't participate in the upcoming event due to my injury. [ ] [ ]

  3. To suffer damage or harm.

    1. The business hurt badly during the recession. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company's reputation was hurt after the public scandal involving senior management. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

pain wound injure ache damage harm distress grieve
hurt adjective

  1. Injured physically or emotionally.

    1. Are you hurt after the fall? [ ] [ ]
    2. She looked hurt after her friend forgot her birthday party, and she felt sad. [ ] [ ]

  2. Damaged or impaired.

    1. The hurt engine needs repair soon. [ ] [ ]
    2. The hurt feelings resulting from their intense argument took a long time to heal. [ ] [ ]
hurt noun

  1. A physical injury or wound.

    1. He had a bad hurt on his leg. [ ] [ ]
    2. The doctor examined the hurt to determine the next course of treatment for recovery. [ ] [ ]

  2. Emotional distress or pain.

    1. She felt a deep hurt after the argument. [ ] [ ]
    2. The sudden loss brought with it a profound hurt that would linger for many years to come. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "hurt" in English means: To cause physical pain or injury to someone., To cause emotional pain or distress., To suffer damage or harm..

The phonetic transcription of "hurt" is /hɜːt/ in British English and /hɝːt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "hurt": pain, wound, injure, ache, damage, harm, distress, grieve.

Example usage of "hurt": "My leg really hurt after I fell.". More examples on the page.