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Hurtle v. i. (past & past part. hurtled; pres. part. hurtling)

To meet with violence or shock; to clash; to jostle. "Together hurtled both their steeds."

To move rapidly; to wheel or rush suddenly or with violence; to whirl round rapidly; to skirmish. "Now hurtling round, advantage for to take." "Down the hurtling cataract of the ages."

To make a threatening sound, like the clash of arms; to make a sound as of confused clashing or confusion; to resound. "The noise of battle hurtled in the air." "The earthquake sound Hurtling 'death the solid ground."

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Etymology of 'Hurtle'

Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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"Hurtle" Quotes from Famous Books

... word, the sombre space under the wall is lit up by four flashes, followed by the report of as many pistols, while the "tzip-tzip" of bullets, like hornets hurtle pass their ears, leaving no doubt as to who has been ...

— The Flag of Distress - A Story of the South Sea • Mayne Reid

Words linked to "Hurtle" : thrust, dart, catapult, dash, lunge, riposte, crash, precipitate, sling, move, cast, go, locomote, bowl, hurl, throw, travel