# hurl

/ˈhɝɫ/ (US) · /hˈɜːl/ (UK) · CEFR C1 · Verb

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/hurl
Updated: 2026-05-29

## Definition

to throw something with a lot of force and speed. You use this when you want to show that someone is very angry or just throwing something hard.

For teachers: to throw something forcefully or violently. Often used to describe the act of throwing a ball in sports or the physical manifestation of intense anger.

## Examples

- He hurled the ball across the field.
- The angry crowd hurled stones at the police as they tried to enter the stadium.
- In the heat of the argument, he hurled his coffee cup against the wall, leaving a large stain that would take hours to clean.

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