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• present participle of hurl.

hurling

American  

[hur-ling] / ˈhɜr lɪŋ /

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.

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hurling British  

/ ˈhɜːlɪŋ /

noun

1. a traditional Irish game resembling hockey and lacrosse, played with sticks and a ball between two teams of 15 players each

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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

Since then, restaurant chains have been hurling discounts and deals at consumers to win them back.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 2, 2026

Luciano had a singular style calling a strike, a twisting motion evocative of the football quarterback Lamar Jackson hurling a contorted cross-body pass to a receiver at the sidelines.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 26, 2026

President Trump is known for hurling scathing insults at world leaders.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 30, 2026

Seb Daly/Sportsfile: For the uninitiated, this is hurling - an Irish sport that is incredibly fast, very skilful and, as this image shows, highly physical.

From BBC ● Dec. 25, 2025

And he hung with the guys who lived for hurling insults at Rashid whenever he was nearby.

From "Time Bomb" by Joelle Charbonneau

Related Words

• casting