What Is Hurtle? Definition And Usage Of This Term

What Is Hurtle? Definition And Usage Of This Term

WHAT IS HURTLE– In this topic, we will first know the definition of the term, “hurtle” and how is this term used in sentences.

Definition

The Oxford Dictionary described this term as the following:

“move or cause to move at a great speed, typically in a wildly uncontrolled manner.”

On the other hand, the Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines this term as the following:

• As a intransitive Verb
  • to move rapidly or forcefully
• As a transitive Verb
  • hurl, fling

Synonyms and Antonyms

Here are the following synonyms and antonyms of this term:

• Synonyms
  • speed
  • rush
  • race
  • chase
  • bolt
  • bowl
  • dash
  • career
  • careen
  • cannon
  • sweep
  • whiz
  • buzz
  • zoom
  • flash
  • blast
  • change
  • shoot
  • streak
  • run
• Antonyms
  • crawl
  • creep
  • poke

It is the Middle English term for ‘strike against, collide with’.

Examples

Here4 are some of the examples:

• We kept to the side of the road as cars and trucks hurtled past us.
• Throwing the glass vase against the wall will cause pieces of it to hurtle in random directions. 
• If you live in a trailer, you should evacuate at once because the hurricane could cause your home to hurtle through the air. 
• If your harness is not put on properly, you could hurtle to your death.

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