Hurls

Part of speech: verb

Definitions

1. To toss an object with significant strength, sending it swiftly through the air includes the dynamic act of forcefully launching something into motion
2. To launch an object violently through the air with great effort
3. To propel something swiftly and powerfully toward a target by using physical strength

Etymology: "Hurls" is the third-person singular present form of "hurl," which means to throw something with great force. The verb itself is inherited from Middle English "hurlen," and its sound is thought to be onomatopoeic, meaning it was shaped by the noise or motion it describes rather than borrowed from another language. The verb sits in a family of English words that share a rushing, forceful sense of movement. "Hurry" and "hurtle" are related in this way, and all three seem to have grown from the same kind of rough, sound-driven beginning. A hurl is therefore a throw that carries the energy of a rush, which is why the word still feels so physical when used today.

Synonyms: throws, flings, casts, launches, propels

Antonyms: catches, holds, retains, grabs, stops