v., hurled, hurl·ing, hurls. v.tr.
- To throw with great force; fling. See synonyms at throw.
- To send with great vigor; thrust: hurled the army against the enemy.
- To throw down; overthrow.
- To utter vehemently: hurled insults at the speaker.
- Slang. To vomit (the contents of the stomach).
- To move with great speed, force, or violence; hurtle.
- To throw something with force.
- Slang. To vomit.
- Baseball. To pitch the ball.
[Middle English hurlen.]
hurl hurl n.hurler hurl'er n.
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