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- [hurl]
- /hɜrl/
- /ˈhɜːlə /
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- [hurl]
- /hɜrl/
Definitions of hurler word
- verb with object hurler to throw or fling with great force or vigor. 1
- verb with object hurler to throw or cast down. 1
- verb with object hurler to utter with vehemence: to hurl insults at the umpire. 1
- verb without object hurler to throw a missile. 1
- verb without object hurler Baseball. to pitch a ball. 1
- noun hurler a forcible or violent throw; fling. 1
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Origin of hurler
First appearance:
before 1175 One of the 8% oldest English words
1175-1225; Middle English hurlen, equivalent to hur- (perhaps akin to hurry) + -len -le; akin to Low German hurreln to toss, Frisian hurreln to roar (said of the wind), dialectal German hurlen to roll, rumble (said of thunder)
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Parts of speech for Hurler
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
hurler popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
hurler usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for hurler
noun hurler
- sling — an iced alcoholic drink, typically containing gin, water, sugar, and lemon or lime juice.
- pitcher — Molly (Mary Ludwig Hays McCauley) 1754–1832, American Revolutionary heroine.
- propeller — a device having a revolving hub with radiating blades, for propelling an airplane, ship, etc.
- slingshot — a Y -shaped stick with an elastic strip between the prongs for shooting stones and other small missiles.
- trebuchet — a medieval engine of war with a sling for hurling missiles.
Top questions with hurler
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