Used in a Sentence

hurl

How to use hurl in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for hurl.

Editorial note

I'm sure we could hurl insults at you, too.

Examples9
Definitions4
Parts of speech2

Quick take

a violent throw

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of hurl gathered in one view.

noun

a violent throw

verb

throw forcefully

verb

make a thrusting forward movement

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for hurl.

noun

a violent throw

verb

utter with force; utter vehemently; "hurl insults"; "throw accusations at someone"

Example sentences

1

I'm sure we could hurl insults at you, too.

2

They hurl insults like "weak" and "fragile" as though someone isn't allowed to be shy ever since the internet happened.

3

Maybe the target demographic will become so dependent on this service, that they'll be unable to hurl abuse without it.

4

Yeah, but in the case where Kagan was tossing them to the audience, I'm assuming he gave them some indication that he was about to hurl something at them so they'd be ready to catch it. Did the OP give Kagan the same heads up?

5

Copyright is already enough protection for software, patents just give entrenched entities a big bunker to hurl grenades from.

6

Then, right when you're thinking to yourself, "I get it, you can make a marionette hurl in the street, please stop", they double down and have that damn puppet puke its guts out like it's going to barf up a lung.

7

Second, the insults you chose to hurl at the commenter are empty and boring; they're written solely for your benefit and not for any reader, including the commenter you're replying to.

8

If you meant to tell someone that they misspoke, but used the word "lied" instead, they would tend to get offended and/or defensive, even though you clearly were not trying to hurl an accusation of ill intent at them.

9

What if I copy the file onto a flash drive that's taped to a boomerang and hurl it across the border before it comes back?You know you have shitty laws when you can apply a reductio ad absurdum.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use hurl in a sentence?

I'm sure we could hurl insults at you, too.

What does hurl mean?

a violent throw

What part of speech is hurl?

hurl is commonly used as noun, verb.