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hur·tle (hʉrt′'l)

intransitive verb hurtled -·tled, hurtling -·tling

  1. Archaic to dash (against or together) with great force or crushing impact; collide
  2. to move swiftly and with great force

Etymology: ME hurtlen, freq. of ME hurten: see hurt

transitive verb

to throw, shoot, or fling with great force; hurl

noun

Old Poet. the act of hurtling; collision; clash

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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