noun
hurling
Hurling (noun) means a fast Irish team sport played with a wooden stick called a hurley and a small leather ball called a sliotar. Example: “Hurling is one of the fastest field sports in the world.”
noun
1
A fast Irish team sport played with a wooden stick called a hurley and a small leather ball called a sliotar.
"Hurling is one of the fastest field sports in the world."
2
The act of throwing something forcefully.
"The hurling of debris during the storm damaged several cars."
How to use hurling
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishMost often refers to the traditional Irish stick-and-ball sport, though it can also mean the act of throwing something hard.
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Word forms
- Plural
- hurlings
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Rhymes for hurling
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What does “hurling” mean?
The word “hurling” means a fast Irish team sport played with a wooden stick called a hurley and a small leather ball called a sliotar. In plain terms, most often refers to the traditional Irish stick-and-ball sport, though it can also mean the act of throwing something hard.
How do you use “hurling” in a sentence?
Here is “hurling” used in a sentence: “Hurling is one of the fastest field sports in the world.”
What part of speech is “hurling”?
“Hurling” is a noun.
How many meanings does “hurling” have?
“Hurling” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a fast Irish team sport played with a wooden stick called a hurley and a small leather ball called a sliotar.
