hurl
word
Definition
To throw something with great force. Informally, 'hurl' can also mean to vomit.
Usage & Nuances
More dramatic than 'throw'; often used for objects or insults ('hurl insults'). Informal US/UK: 'hurl' = 'vomit'. Rarely used in formal writing. Only use 'hurl' for intense or forceful actions.
Spanish: arrojar - lanzar (con fuerza) - vomitar (coloquial)Portuguese (BR): arremessar - lançar - vomitar (gíria)Portuguese (PT): atirar - lançar - vomitar (gíria)Chinese (Simplified): 猛扔 - 扔 - 呕吐（俚语）Chinese (Traditional): 猛扔 - 丟 - 嘔吐（俚語）Hindi: फेंकना - तेज़ी से फेंकना - उल्टी करना (स्लैंग)Arabic: يقذف بقوة - يرمي بقوة - يتقيأ (عامية)Bengali: ছোঁড়া - ছুড়ে মারা - বমি করা (informal)Russian: швырять - метать - блевать (разг.)Japanese: 投げつける - 吐く（俗語）Vietnamese: ném mạnh - ném - nôn (thân mật)Korean: 내던지다 - 토하다(속어)Turkish: fırlatmak - atmak - kusmak (argo)Urdu: پھینکنا - اُلٹی کرنا (عام بول چال)Indonesian: melempar dengan keras - muntah (informal)
Example Sentences
He hurled the ball across the field.
basic
She was so angry she hurled her phone at the wall.
basic
The car hit a bump and the books hurled out of the seat.
basic
Kids sometimes hurl insults when they’re upset.
natural
I felt so sick after that ride—I thought I would hurl.
natural
He picked up the rock and hurled it into the river with all his strength.
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