3 definitions found From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Hurl \Hurl\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Hurled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Hurling}.] [OE. hurlen, hourlen; prob. contracted fr. OE. hurtlen to hurtle, or probably akin to E. whirl. [root]16. See {Hurtle}.] 1. To send whirling or whizzing through the air; to throw with violence; to drive with great force; as, to hurl a stone or lance. [1913 Webster] And hurl'd them headlong to their fleet and main. --Pope. [1913 Webster] 2. To emit or utter with vehemence or impetuosity; as, to hurl charges or invective. --Spenser. [1913 Webster] 3. [Cf. {Whirl}.] To twist or turn. "Hurled or crooked feet." [Obs.] --Fuller. [1913 Webster] From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Hurling \Hurl"ing\, n. 1. The act of throwing with force. [1913 Webster] 2. A kind of game at ball, formerly played. [1913 Webster] Hurling taketh its denomination from throwing the ball. --Carew. [1913 Webster] From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]: hurling adj : rushing and whirling; "the hurling water" n : a traditional Irish game resembling hockey; played by two teams of 15 players each
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