Pronunciation: /hɜːrl/

Definitions of hurl

noun an act of throwing something with great force

Example Sentences

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

Example Sentences

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.

Examples of hurl in a Sentence

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.

Grammatical Forms of hurl

past tense

hurled

plural

hurls

comparative

more hurl

superlative

most hurl

present tense

hurl

future tense

will hurl

perfect tense

has hurled

continuous tense

is hurling

singular

hurl

positive degree

hurl

infinitive

to hurl

gerund

hurling

participle

hurling

Origin and Evolution of hurl

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Middle English
Story behind the word: The word 'hurl' originated from Middle English 'hurle' or 'hurlen', which is related to Old French 'hurler' meaning 'to howl or yell'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'hurl' evolved to include the action of throwing something with force or violence.