Definitions for hurling

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hurling hurl·ing

Spelling: [hur-ling]

IPA: /ˈhɜr lɪŋ/

Hurling is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 104 anagrams from letters in hurling (ghilnru).

Definitions for hurling

noun

1. the act of throwing or casting, especially with great force or strength.
2. a traditionally Irish game played by two teams of 15 players each on a rectangular field 140 yards (128 meters) long, points being scored by hitting, pushing, carrying, or throwing the leather-covered ball between the goalposts at the opponent's end of the field with a wide-bladed stick resembling a hockey stick.
3. (in parts of Britain, especially Cornwall) a traditional, rural game in which two groups of players, using methods similar to those of football, vie for possession of a ball or other object and try to carry or hurl it into their own parish, village, farm, etc.
4. a forcible or violent throw; fling.

verb (used with object)

1. to throw or fling with great force or vigor.
2. to throw or cast down.
3. to utter with vehemence:

verb (used without object)

1. to throw a missile.
2. Baseball. to pitch a ball.

Origin of hurling

Middle English word dating back to 1350-1400; See origin at hurl, -ing¹

Examples for hurling

hurling objects at your boss might not be professional, but neither is sleeping with your devoted secretary.

And here we will state shortly the most effective method of hurling the javelin.

Islamists stood next to communists waving Palestinian flags and hurling insults at Israeli officials.

Dick picked it up, but aimed it at the wall opposite, hurling it forcibly.

The pro-Russian activists rushed inside for shelter, and soon both sides were hurling petrol bombs at each other.

For answer the scoundrel seized the boy, hurling him across the room.

hurling the crust across the bridge she bade the dog fetch it.

Sadly for the Nuge, hurling racially charged epithets at the president is not really breaking news.

Politicians at the highest levels of the Venezuelan government are hurling antigay slurs and accusing each other of being gay.

"If there were not an ordinance against the hurling of missiles," finished the widower.