Used in a Sentence

hurled

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for hurled.

Editorial note

He hurled the oil at the side of the building, smashing the glass bottles against the wall.

Examples16
Definitions4
Parts of speech1

Quick take

(transitive) To throw (something) with force.

Meaning at a glance

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

verb

(transitive) To throw (something) with force.

verb

(transitive) To utter (harsh or derogatory speech), especially at its target.

verb

(intransitive, slang) To vomit.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for hurled.

verb

(transitive) To throw (something) with force.

verb

(transitive) To utter (harsh or derogatory speech), especially at its target.

verb

(intransitive, slang) To vomit.

verb

(intransitive) To participate in the sport of hurling.

Example sentences

1

He hurled the oil at the side of the building, smashing the glass bottles against the wall.

2

It is just hurled across a bigger area due to the fact that a bomb explodes.

3

If they are there to prevent escalation, they need to take the abuse hurled at them and suck it up.

4

It is quite common in India to have rocks/pebbles hurled at the trains by kids, basically as a source of amusement.

5

It may merely afford pleasure to the reader, or be hurled across the room.

6

And even if it did, exactly how much bigger a transmitter could it carry considering it has to be hurled out to Pluto.

7

Cyclists get that hurled at them pretty frequently (just this weekend to be exact), with the idea that rego fees cover road costs.

8

The centers of power, like fragments of a bursting bomb, were hurled apart.

9

I can't tell you how many insults I've had hurled at me during my few years as a support rep.

10

For the longest time, we hurled stones at targets in trees and towers.

11

We are specifically discussing the games industry, which has a much higher than average rate of bullshit that gets hurled at the devs from across the internet.

12

Sailors were killed instantly by the fierce heat, by hydrostatic shock from the concussion wave, by flying shards of steel; they were hurled overboard unconscious and drowned.

Quote examples

1

Once upon a time, if you hurled "racist" at someone it was because, y'know, they actively hated and oppressed people of other races.

2

And while you do quote "death to america" repeatedly, how about all the threats that everyone from McCain to Bush to Obama have hurled at Iran?

3

Which in turn, now reminds me of Bob Dylan's "Masters of War": You’ve thrown the worst fear That can ever be hurled Fear to bring children Into the world Which maybe isn't even that much of a stretch.

4

I've seen them hurled through sheet-rock walls by furious traders, and have fond memories of a chap whose monicker was "Elvis" launching an entire monitor tree, bloomberg term and all through a 13th story window.

Frequently asked questions

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

How do you use hurled in a sentence?

He hurled the oil at the side of the building, smashing the glass bottles against the wall.

What does hurled mean?

(transitive) To throw (something) with force.

What part of speech is hurled?

hurled is commonly used as verb.