hurling
[ hur-ling ]
/ ˈhɜr lɪŋ /
noun
the act of throwing or casting, especially with great force or strength.
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.
(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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Words nearby hurling
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Definition for hurling (2 of 2)
hurl
[ hurl ]
/ hɜrl /
verb (used with object)
to throw or fling with great force or vigor.
to throw or cast down.
to utter with vehemence: to hurl insults at the umpire.
verb (used without object)
to throw a missile.
Baseball. to pitch a ball.
noun
a forcible or violent throw; fling.
Origin of hurl
OTHER WORDS FROM hurl
hurl·er, nounout·hurl, verb (used with object)un·hurled, adjectiveDictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for hurling (1 of 2)
hurling
/ (ˈhɜːlɪŋ) /
noun
a traditional Irish game resembling hockey and lacrosse, played with sticks and a ball between two teams of 15 players each
British Dictionary definitions for hurling (2 of 2)
hurl
/ (hɜːl) /
verb
(tr) to throw or propel with great force
(tr) to utter with force; yellto hurl insults
(hʌrl) Scot to transport or be transported in a driven vehicle
noun
the act or an instance of hurling
(hʌrl) Scot a ride in a driven vehicle
Derived forms of hurl
hurler, nounWord Origin for hurl
C13: probably of imitative origin
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