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hurtle
What does hurtle mean?
hurtle (verb): to move rapidly, violently, or without control, especially in a noisy manner.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use hurtle in a sentence?
- Pieces of broken glass hurtled through the air. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce hurtle?
/ˈhɝtəl/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
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What does “hurtle” mean?
to halt, stop, eliminate, stamp out, or put down, often suddenly or by force
Not quite: that's what squelch means.
to move rapidly, violently, or without control, especially in a noisy manner
Right! That's what “hurtle” means.
to wave or nod to somebody with the intention to make the person come closer
Not quite: that's what beckon means.
to allow or cause (someone or something) to be free; to set free, to release
Not quite: that's what liberate means.
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