verb
hurl
hurl
verb
1
To throw something with great force.
"He hurled the rock as far as he could into the lake."
"She hurled her phone across the room in frustration."
2
To shout harsh or abusive words at someone.
"Fans hurled insults at the referee after the call."
3
To vomit.
"He felt so sick on the boat that he thought he might hurl."
How to Use Hurl
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo throw something hard, to yell abuse at someone, or (informally) to be sick.
When to use it
The "vomit" sense is very informal/slang.
Common pairings
hurl abuse
hurl a rock
hurl insults
Word Forms
hurled past tense, hurls plural, hurls singular
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Etymology
From Middle English hurlen, likely imitating the sound of something being flung violently — related to hurry and hurtle.