/herr"tl/ , v. , hurtled, hurtling , n.
v.i.
1. to rush violently; move with great speed: The car hurtled down the highway.
2. to move or go noisily or resoundingly, as with violent or rapid motion: The sound was deafening, as tons of snow hurtled down the mountain.
3. Archaic. to strike together or against something; collide.
v.t.
4. to drive violently; fling; dash.
5. Archaic. to dash against; collide with.
n.
6. Archaic. clash; collision; shock; clatter.
[ 1175-1225; ME hurtle, equiv. to hurt ( en ) (see HURT) + -le -LE ]
Syn. 1. speed, fly, race, rush, shoot.