hurtle

[hur-tl]

verb (used without object)

hurtled, hurtling 

1. to rush violently; move with great speed.

   The car hurtled down the highway.

   Synonyms: shoot, rush, race, fly, speed

2. to move or go noisily or resoundingly, as with violent or rapid motion.

   The sound was deafening, as tons of snow hurtled down the mountain.

3. Archaic.,  to strike together or against something; collide.

verb (used with object)

hurtled, hurtling 

1. to drive violently; fling; dash.

2. Archaic.,  to dash against; collide with.

noun

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

hurtle

/ ˈhɜːtəl /

verb

1. to project or be projected very quickly, noisily, or violently

2. rare,  (intr) to collide or crash

Word History and Origins

Origin of hurtle¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of hurtle¹

C13 hurtlen, from hurten to strike; see _hurt ¹

Example Sentences

When Jaja finally shows up in wedding regalia that she wears like a victory flag, the play hurtles toward its conclusion.

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The US is hurtling towards a government shutdown on Tuesday night, and there appears to be little appetite on either side of the partisan divide to avoid it.

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With “There Will Be Blood,” Anderson stepped confidently into the mature phase of his career, from which he has never stopped hurtling forward.

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As the number of registered .ai domains hurtles toward the million mark, Anguillians will hope this money is managed safely and invested in their future.

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In other words, the army that fired it needs it to be able to change course in sudden and unpredictable ways, even as it is hurtling towards its target at extreme speeds.

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Related Words

• collide 
• lunge 
• scoot