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hurtle

[hur-tl]

verb (used without object)

hurtled, hurtling 
  1. to rush violently; move with great speed.

    The car hurtled down the highway.

    Synonyms: , , , ,
  2. to move or go noisily or resoundingly, as with violent or rapid motion.

    The sound was deafening, as tons of snow hurtled down the mountain.

  3. Archaic.to strike together or against something; collide.



verb (used with object)

hurtled, hurtling 
  1. to drive violently; fling; dash.

  2. Archaic.to dash against; collide with.

noun

  1. Archaic.clash; collision; shock; clatter.

hurtle

/ ˈɜːə /

verb

  1. to project or be projected very quickly, noisily, or violently

  2. rare(intr) to collide or crash

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of hurtle1

1175–1225; Middle English hurtle, equivalent to hurt ( en ) ( hurt ) + -le -le
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of hurtle1

C13 hurtlen, from hurten to strike; see hurt 1
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A music producer in the Gujarati film industry, Mahesh had been on his way back home from work that day and was crossing the area when the plane hurtled down and crashed into the buildings.

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During the chaotic period the Sun tries to reduce its complexity and violence spills out, as bits of the Sun hurtle toward the Earth.

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From there, the plot hurtles forward: kidnappings, frantic road trips, a festival rave and high-stakes showdowns.

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As these battered vans hurtle through the desert, it’s obvious that “Sirât” believes the age of “Mad Max” has already begun.

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The pace has been breathless, leaving allies and opponents alike struggling to catch up as the US diplomatic bandwagon hurtled from issue to issue.

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