English dictionary
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English noun: hurl | |||
| 1. | hurl (act) a violent throw | ||
| Synonyms | cast | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | throw | ||
English verb: hurl | |||
| 1. | hurl (contact) throw forcefully | ||
| Examples | They hurl the object in the water | ||
| Synonyms | cast, hurtle | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s something PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | throw | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | bowl, catapult, crash, dash, precipitate, sling | ||
| 2. | hurl (motion) make a thrusting forward movement | ||
| Synonyms | hurtle, lunge, thrust | ||
| Pattern of use | Something is ----ing PP. Somebody ----s PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | move | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | dart, riposte | ||
| 3. | hurl (communication) utter with force; utter vehemently | ||
| Samples | Hurl insults. Throw accusations at someone. | ||
| Synonyms | throw | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | express, give tongue to, utter, verbalise, verbalize | ||
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