Hurling

Word HURLING
Character 7
Hyphenation hurl ing
Pronunciations N/A

Definitions and meanings of "Hurling"

What do we mean by hurling?

An Irish game resembling lacrosse played with a broad-bladed, netless stick. noun

The young of the common perch. noun

A game in which opposite parties strive to hurl or force a ball through their opponents' goal, or to place it at one of two points in a district of country. noun

Strife. noun

The act of throwing with force. noun

A kind of game at ball, formerly played. noun

An Irish game of Celtic origin dating from AD400. It is played with an ash stick called a hurley (camán in Irish) and a hard leather ball called a sliotar. noun

A Cornish street game resembling rugby, played with a silver ball. noun

Present participle of hurl. verb

A traditional Irish game resembling hockey; played by two teams of 15 players each noun

To throw (something) with force.

To utter (harsh or derogatory speech), especially at its target.

To participate in the sport of hurling.

To vomit.

To twist or turn.

To move rapidly with a noise; to whirl.

To convey in a wheeled vehicle.

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The word "hurling" in example sentences

Americans know no shame (thank you Oprah) in hurling their stuff on us. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The bully is usually safe in hurling a race insult against the Jewish boy. ❋ Unknown (1969)

You’re entitled to your opinions and beliefs, but your hypocrisy in hurling playground insults and racial epithets at Ford just because he’s not sprung from your mold for African-American politicians is revolting. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Speaking of soccer, I like to think I was among the first, maybe the first, to call hurling "The Beautiful Game." ❋ Peter Rozovsky (2010)

I could not call hurling the world's greatest game off one match though folks were calling it porribly that best match ever by possibly the sport's greatest-ever team, but it sure looked good from where I sat: speed, grace, precision. ❋ Peter Rozovsky (2010)

I agree with you that name hurling is infantile and I shall try to refrain from it. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Motorola -- the U.S. wireless-equipment giant that conceived the idea of hurling a phone system into space, and which owns 18 percent of Iridium -- has raised the possibility of liquidating the company. ❋ Unknown (2008)

I distinctly recall hurling a bit of abuse at arabs in an earlier post (in fact in a couple). ❋ Unknown (2008)

About a month after their departure, Ms. Costa says, Mr. Santos called hurling threats. ❋ Unknown (2007)

I wasn't thrilled about the notion of hurling my sword into the shadows of the foliage. ❋ PETER DAVID (2001)

'I don't like the idea of hurling my clan to doom on one battle.' ❋ Gemmell, David (1995)

There was frequently a forward projection as well, to symbolize—unconsciously or not—the idea of hurling oneself forward into the abyss. ❋ PETER DAVID (1991)

"Let the matter be settled in this way: we will call a hurling-match between the Fairies of Munster and the Fianna of Ireland with Curoi to captain one side and Fergus to captain the other, and if the Fairies win, Aine 'will marry Curoi and if the Fianna have the victory she will have my leave to marry this mortal Fergus." ❋ Padraic Colum (1926)

These demonstrations took the outward form of what were called hurling matches, great rivalries of combatants, in a peculiar Irish game of ball. ❋ Justin McCarthy (1898)

Lazy to an excess at work, but so spiritedly active at play, that at hurling, which is the cricket of savages, they shew the greatest feats of agility. ❋ Arthur Young (1780)

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