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hurlverb [ T ]

uk ​ /hɜːl/ us ​ /hɝːl/

› to throw something with a lot of force, usually in an angry or violent way:

In a fit of temper he hurled the book across the room.
Youths hurled stones at the soldiers.
hurl abuse, insults, etc. at sb

› to shout insults or rude language at someone angrily:

I wasn't going to stand there while he hurled abuse at me!

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(Definition of “hurl” from the Cambridge Advanced Learner’s Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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hurlverb [ T ]

us ​ /ˈhɜrl/

› to throw something forcefully:

The volcano hurled hundreds of tons of rock, ash, and dust into the air.
He hurled (= shouted) insults at his boss.

(Definition of “hurl” from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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