hurling
Americannoun
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the act of throwing or casting, especially with great force or strength.
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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.
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(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.
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Etymology
Origin of hurling
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at hurl, -ing 1
Example Sentences
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Hurling herself into every scene, Lawrence puts her full faith in Ramsay.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 5, 2025
Sean McBride, chairman of Carey Faughs Hurling Club, described Joseph, who was known as Joe, as a "lovely wee lad" who was "at the heart" of the club.
From BBC • Aug. 17, 2024
US poet Sally Wen Mao attends to the enigma in her poem Hurling A Durian.
From Salon • Jul. 22, 2024
Hurling accusations in an email or during the commissioners’ meeting “has reached the point of being disturbing,” she said.
From Washington Times • Apr. 19, 2021
“We’ve checked for most of the usual curses, but Professor Flitwick believes the broom might be carrying a Hurling Hex. I shall tell you once we’ve finished checking it. Now, please stop badgering me.”
From "Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban" by J.K. Rowling
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