HURL
Dictionary entry overview: What does hurl mean?
• HURL (noun)
The noun HURL has 1 sense:
1. a violent throw
Familiarity information: HURL used as a noun is very rare.
• HURL (verb)
The verb HURL has 3 senses:
1. throw forcefully
2. make a thrusting forward movement
3. utter with force; utter vehemently
Familiarity information: HURL used as a verb is uncommon.
Dictionary entry details
• HURL (noun)
Meaning:
A violent throw
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Synonyms:
hurl; cast
Hypernyms ("hurl" is a kind of...):
throw (the act of throwing (propelling something through the air with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist))
• HURL (verb)
Meaning:
Throw forcefully
Classified under:
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging
Synonyms:
hurl; hurtle; cast
Hypernyms (to "hurl" is one way to...):
throw (project through the air)
Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "hurl"):
crash; dash (hurl or thrust violently)
precipitate (hurl or throw violently)
catapult; sling (hurl as if with a sling)
Sentence frames:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s something PP
Sentence example:
They hurl the object in the water
Meaning:
Make a thrusting forward movement
Classified under:
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming
Synonyms:
lunge; hurl; hurtle; thrust
Hypernyms (to "hurl" is one way to...):
move (move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion)
Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "hurl"):
dart (move with sudden speed)
riposte (make a return thrust)
Sentence frames:
Something is ----ing PP
Somebody ----s PP
Meaning:
Utter with force; utter vehemently
Classified under:
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing
Synonyms:
hurl; throw
Context examples:
hurl insults / throw accusations at someone
Hypernyms (to "hurl" is one way to...):
express; give tongue to; utter; verbalise; verbalize (articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise)
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s something
