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hurtling

The correct spelling is hurtling.

How to pronounce hurtling

verb

Say it like: Hur-tli-ng

The correct spelling is hurtling. To move rapidly, violently, or without control. For example: "Pieces of broken glass hurtled through the air."

Usage Examples

Pieces of broken glass hurtled through the air.

He hurtled the wad of paper angrily at the trash can and missed by a mile.

Meanings

verb

  1. 1.To move rapidly, violently, or without control.
  2. 2.To meet with violence or shock; to clash; to jostle.
  3. 3.To make a threatening sound, like the clash of arms; to make a sound as of confused clashing or confusion; to resound.
  4. 4.To hurl or fling; to throw hard or violently.
  5. 5.To push; to jostle; to hurl.

noun

  1. 1.The act of something being hurtled or thrown.

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