hurl /hɜːl $ hɜːrl/ BrE AmE verb
[ Date: 1100-1200 ; Origin: Probably copying the action ]
1 . [transitive always + adverb/preposition] to throw something with a lot of force, especially because you are angry:
Demonstrators were hurling bricks through the windows.
He hurled a chair across the set, smashing lamps and vases.
2 . hurl abuse/insults/accusations etc (at somebody) to shout at someone in a loud and angry way:
He was accused of hurling abuse at the referee.
3 . hurl yourself at/against etc somebody/something to throw yourself at someone or something with a lot of force:
She wanted to hurl herself into his arms.
4 . [intransitive and transitive] American English informal to ↑ vomit
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THESAURUS
▪ throw to make something such as a ball or stone move quickly through the air using your hand:
I threw the ball back to him.
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Protestors began throwing stones at the police.
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I just threw the letter in the bin.
▪ toss ( also chuck ) informal to throw something, especially in a careless way without using much effort:
She tossed her coat onto the bed.
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Can you chuck me the remote control?
▪ hurl to throw something with a lot of force:
Someone hurled a brick through his window.
▪ fling to angrily throw something somewhere with a lot of force, or to carelessly throw something somewhere because you have very little time:
He flung her keys into the river.
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I flung a few things into a suitcase.
▪ heave /hiːv/ to throw something heavy using a lot of effort:
They heaved the log into the river.
▪ lob to throw something high into the air over someone or something:
The police lobbed tear gas canisters over the heads of the demonstrators.