- 1[transitive] hurl something/somebody + adv./prep. to throw something or someone violently in a particular direction He hurled a brick through the window. Thesaurusthrow
- toss
- hurl
- fling
- chuck
- lob
- pitch
- throw to send something from your hand or hands through the air:Some kids were throwing rocks at the window. She threw the ball and he caught it.
- toss to throw something lightly or carelessly:She tossed her jacket onto the bed.
- hurl to throw something violently in a particular direction:Rioters hurled a brick through the car's windshield.
- fling to throw something somewhere with a lot of force, especially because you are angry or in a hurry:She flung the letter down onto the table.
- chuck (informal) to throw something carelessly:I chucked him the keys.
- lob (informal) to throw something so that it goes high through the air:She lobbed the ball over the net.
- pitch (in baseball) to throw the ball to the batter
- to throw/toss/hurl/fling/chuck/lob/pitch something at/to somebody/something
- to throw/toss/fling/chuck something aside/away
- to throw/toss/hurl/fling/chuck/lob/pitch a ball
- to throw/toss/hurl/fling/chuck rocks/a brick
- to throw/toss/hurl/fling something angrily
- to throw/toss something casually/carelessly
- 2[transitive] hurl abuse, accusations, insults, etc. (at somebody) to shout insults, etc. at someone Rival fans hurled abuse at each other.
- 3[intransitive] (slang) to vomit
hurl
verbNAmE//hərl//
Verb Forms present simple I / you / we / they hurl he / she / it hurls
past simple hurled
-ing form hurling
Check pronunciation: hurl