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# hurl

verb (hurl, hurls, hurled, hurling); noun (a hurl — rare)

«hurl» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. To hurl something is to throw it very hard and fast. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/hurl/#m1)
2. To hurl insults or words is to shout them angrily at someone. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/hurl/#m2)
3. (slang, US) To hurl is to vomit, be sick. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/hurl/#m3)
4. Hurling is a fast Irish sport played with sticks (hurleys) and a small ball (sliotar). [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/hurl/#m4)

### In the lessons

In stories it shows strong, sudden, often angry action: storms hurl waves at the shore. In PE and Irish sport, hurling is a national game of Ireland. The slang sense appears in casual talk. Phrases: hurl abuse, hurl yourself at, hurl insults.

### Examples

- He hurled the ball as far as he could. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/hurl/#x1)
- The angry giant hurled a rock at the castle. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/hurl/#x2)
- The storm hurled waves against the cliffs. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/hurl/#x3)
- The bullies hurled insults at him, and he walked away. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/hurl/#x4)
- (slang) I ate too much candy and nearly hurled on the ride. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/hurl/#x5)
- In Ireland, children play hurling at school. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/hurl/#x6)
- She hurled herself onto the bed. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/hurl/#x7)
- After doing this, he hurled it high into the air. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/hurl/#x8)

### Note

Regular verb: hurled. «Hurl» is stronger than «throw». Safety: never hurl objects at people. Hurling (the sport) is not the same as «curling» (a sport with stones on ice).

## In Jewish tradition

Used as in everyday English: to throw something with force. In the law of the man-slayer it means throwing an object at someone.

**Interpretation.** The law of the cities of refuge separates killing by accident from killing in hatred. A person who hurled something with no hatred and no ambush was to be judged as an accidental killer, not a murderer.

### Examples

- But if he thrust him suddenly without enmity, or hurled upon him any thing without lying in wait, (Torah NUM.35.22, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/H/hurl/#x1)
- And if he thrust him of hatred, or hurled at him any thing, lying in wait, so that he died; (Torah NUM.35.20, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/H/hurl/#x2)
- Surely Thou settest them in slippery places; Thou hurlest them down to utter ruin. (Writings PSA.73.18, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/H/hurl/#x3)
- They shall be hurled to the power of the sword; they shall be a portion for foxes. (Writings PSA.63.11, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/H/hurl/#x4)
- Behold, the LORD will hurl thee up and down with a man's throw; yea, He will wind thee round and round; (Prophets ISA.22.17, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/H/hurl/#x5)

### Note

Regular verb: hurled. «Hurl» is stronger than «throw». Safety: never hurl objects at people. Hurling (the sport) is not the same as «curling» (a sport with stones on ice).

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «hurl» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/hurl/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«hurl» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/hurl.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «hurl» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/H/hurl/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«hurl» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/hurl.html) on Mova free.