hurls; hurled; hurling
ˈhɚlɪŋ 
1
: to throw (something) with force
Someone hurled a rock through the window.
He hurled a chair at me.
It looked like she was going to hurl herself down the stairs.
2
: to say or shout (something, such as an insult) in a loud and forceful way
The protesters hurled insults at us.
3
US slang
: vomit
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“Hurl.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/hurl. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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