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to hurtle

to hurtle

5 7.0
To throw something with great force and speed
  • verb
  • /ˈhɜːrtəl/
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  • Wind whipped through the wires, threatening to hurtle her into space.
  • sent it hurtling
  • hurtled into space
  • hurtled forward

Bind his wings and stiff with one sharp spell and set him hurtling into the sea like a stone falling, which kills him, which drowns him effectively.

Examples

  • As they tired, Kwapakaa hurtled himself to victory.

  • The Jeep's tires screeched as it hurtled backward toward the robot.

    Fiction book (2001)

  • On the highway beyond, cars hurtled into a low wall of sand.

    Fiction book (2002)

  • Portions of the surface began to erupt and hurtle themselves into space.

    Fiction book (1999)

  • Enraged, the king stole the child away and sent him hurtling down the river.

  • Drawn by its own weight, it hurtled down and brought all plans to nought.

    Fiction book (2000)

  • The Shadowen came for them, hurtling forward in a rush.

    Fiction book (1992)

  • The mallet slipped from her grasp and hurtled halfway across the field.

    Fiction book (2002)

  • American industrialization hurtled forward during the 1890s, and mechanical engineers were at the forefront.

    Academic text (2006)

  • The mallet slipped from her grasp and hurtled halfway across the field.

Synonyms

to throw
vsto hurtle
∞ 1.0

To send something through the air by a quick movement of the arm

involves greater force and speed than a general arm motion
to cast
vsto hurtle
240 3.7

To throw something with force or cause a change in light, like a shadow

is specifically about physical fast sending not making effects appear
to hurl
vsto hurtle
53 3.6

To throw something very hard

is identical in force and speed to that action
to blast
vsto hurtle
45 3.5

To hit or shoot something with great force

is about fast powerful sending and not limited to sports
to sling
vsto hurtle
41 3.9

To throw something with force or without care

is stronger and faster rather than casual or relaxed
to catapult
vsto hurtle
28 5.1

To throw or send something suddenly with great force

is more general and not necessarily a mechanical launch
to dash
vsto hurtle
7 1.8

To break something violently into pieces

focuses on fast powerful sending rather than causing breakage
to let fly
vsto hurtle
3 5.8

Send something suddenly and forcefully, like a rock or angry words

is limited to physical sending rather than spoken attack

Phrasal Verbs

to hurtle down
2 6.7

Move quickly and without control down a hill or road

to hurtle towards
1 6.8

To move very fast and out of control toward something, often causing harm

How Fast

to hurtle
5 7.0
to catapult
28 5.1
to hurl
53 3.6
to fling
30 3.1
to throw
∞ 1.0
to toss
348 1.0

Surface Forms

hurtle infinitive
hurtled past
hurtled past participle
hurtling present participle
hurtles third person singular

Etymology

Hurtle is related to the common verb hurl and comes from an old French verb hurter meaning 'to strike' or 'to knock'. So to hurtle something is to send or throw it with a strong, striking force.