Pronunciation: /hɜːrl/
noun an act of throwing something with great force
A1 He picked up a hurl and started playing hurling with his friends.
A2 The hurl used in the game was made of strong, durable wood.
B1 The hurling team practiced their skills with the hurl before the big match.
B2 She swung the hurl with precision, aiming to score a point for her team.
C1 The hurl used in professional hurling matches is carefully crafted for maximum performance.
C2 The hurling championship trophy was proudly displayed next to the historic hurl used by a famous player.
verb to throw or propel with great force
A1 The angry child tried to hurl his toy across the room.
A2 She hurled insults at him during their argument.
B1 The baseball player hurled the ball towards home plate with all his strength.
B2 The protestors hurled rocks and bottles at the police during the demonstration.
C1 The politician was known for hurling accusations at his opponents without evidence.
C2 The athlete was disqualified for hurling racial slurs at his opponent during the competition.
formal The athlete was able to hurl the javelin a great distance during the competition.
informal I saw him hurl the ball across the field in an impressive throw.
slang She got so mad that she started hurling insults at him.
figurative The storm was so strong that it felt like it could hurl us into the air.
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