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hurling

verb

Meaning

  1. To throw (something) with force.
  2. To utter (harsh or derogatory speech), especially at its target.
  3. To participate in the sport of hurling.
  4. To vomit.
  5. To twist or turn.
  6. To move rapidly with a noise; to whirl.
  7. The act by which something is hurled or thrown.
  8. An Irish game of ancient Celtic origin. It is played with an ash stick called a hurley (camán in Irish) and a hard leather ball called a sliotar.
  9. A Cornish street game resembling rugby, played with a silver ball.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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