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hurling

/ˈhɜːrlɪŋ/ /ˈhɜrlɪŋ/

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verb

To throw (something) with force.

Examples :

"The angry customer was hurling insults at the cashier. "

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verb

To utter (harsh or derogatory speech), especially at its target.

Examples :

"During the argument, the angry customer was hurling insults at the store clerk. "

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verb

To participate in the sport of hurling.

Examples :

"The children were hurling with great enthusiasm during their physical education class. "

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verb

Examples :

"After eating the bad sushi, Mark was hurling all night. "

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verb

To twist or turn.

Examples :

"The strong wind was hurling the fallen leaves around the yard. "

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verb

To move rapidly with a noise; to whirl.

Examples :

"The speeding train was hurling through the countryside, the wind whistling past its windows. "

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verb

To convey in a wheeled vehicle.

Examples :

"The delivery truck was hurling the packages to the warehouse. "

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noun

The act by which something is hurled or thrown.

Examples :

"The sudden hurling of the baseball surprised the batter. "

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noun

An Irish game of ancient Celtic origin. It is played with an ash stick called a hurley (camán in Irish) and a hard leather ball called a sliotar.

Examples :

"My cousin moved to Ireland and now he plays hurling every weekend. "

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noun

A Cornish street game resembling rugby, played with a silver ball.

Examples :

"Every summer, the small Cornish village comes alive with the excitement of hurling, a traditional game passed down through generations. "

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