Definitions for hurtles

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hurtles hur·tle

Spelling: [hur-tl]

IPA: /ˈhɜr tl/

Hurtles is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 10 points.

You can make 195 anagrams from letters in hurtles (ehlrstu).

Definitions for hurtles

noun

1. Archaic. clash; collision; shock; clatter.

verb (used with object)

1. to drive violently; fling; dash.
2. Archaic. to dash against; collide with.

verb (used without object)

1. to rush violently; move with great speed:
2. to move or go noisily or resoundingly, as with violent or rapid motion:
3. Archaic. to strike together or against something; collide.

Origin of hurtles

1175-1225; Middle English hurtle, equivalent to hurt(en) (see hurt) + -le -le

Examples for hurtles

Ice masses, especially ones the size of Canadian provinces, do not technically “hurtle.”

He would dine early and be with Mrs. hurtle about seven o'clock.

Books began to hurtle through the air and to fall upon the table.

Stones and boulders began to hurtle from the mouth of the tunnel.

"Mrs. hurtle is out for the day," said the girl who opened the door.

I looked out of the window to see and the car started to hurtle to the ground.

As we hurtle together to the fiscal cliff, the Republicans are getting much the worse of the media battle.

Over the edge, you hurtle forward at a speed the human body was never meant to travel at.

And aunt didn't like she should go alone, as Mrs. hurtle is such a stranger.

I am told also that Mr. hurtle has been seen alive quite lately.