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hurl

UK/høːl/ US/hɜːl/ uncommon obsolete slang
verb (3) noun (1)

verb

1.
2.
3.

utter with force; utter vehemently

  • “hurl insults”
  • “throw accusations at someone”
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noun

1.

a violent throw

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Origin

Inherited from Middle English hurlen, of onomatopoeic origin; compare hurry, hurtle.

Phrases

  • hurl chunks

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