Definition of hurly
1. hurl [ v ] throw forcefully
Used in print:(Howard Fast, April Morning....)
I had squeezed the trigger of my own gun , and to my amazement , it had fired and kicked_back into my shoulder with the force of an angry mule ; and then I was adding my own voice to the crescendo of sound , hurling more vile language than I ever thought I knew , sobbing and shouting , and aware that if I had passed_water before , it was not enough , for my pants were soaking wet .
(S. J. Perelman, The Rising Gorge. New York:...)
His energy was prodigious ; sometimes he would be up before dawn , clad as a garbage_collector and hurling pails into areaways to exasperate us , and thereafter would hurry to the Bronx_Zoo to grimace at the lions and press cigar_butts against their paws .
Synonyms hurl cast hurtle Related Terms throw sling crash precipitate anchor pitcher2. hurl [ v ] make a thrusting forward movement
Used in print:(Philip Jos‚ Farmer, The Lovers....)
Upon reaching the desired speed , the automatic equipment would cut_off the drive , and the silent but not empty vessel would hurl towards the star which was its journey 's end .
Synonyms lunge thrust hurl hurtle Related Terms move dart drive jab lunger3. hurl [ v ] utter with force; utter vehemently
Examples:
"hurl insults"
"throw accusations at someone"
4. hurl [ n ] a violent throw
Synonyms cast hurl Related Terms throw projectRhymes with
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