hurtle
[ hur-tl ]
/ ˈhɜr tl /
verb (used without object), hur·tled, hur·tling.
to rush violently; move with great speed: The car hurtled down the highway.
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.
Archaic. to strike together or against something; collide.
verb (used with object), hur·tled, hur·tling.
to drive violently; fling; dash.
Archaic. to dash against; collide with.
noun
Archaic. clash; collision; shock; clatter.
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hurston, zora neale, hurt, hurter, hurtful, hurtfully, hurtle, hurtleberry, hurtless, hurtlessly, hus, husain
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hurtle
/ (ˈhɜːtəl) /
verb
to project or be projected very quickly, noisily, or violently
(intr) rare to collide or crash
Word Origin for hurtle
C13 hurtlen, from hurten to strike; see hurt 1
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