hurtle

Meanings

• verb

  Move or cause to move quickly and violently through the air or water, especially in a headlong or uncontrolled manner.

• verb

  Rush or dash forward with great speed.

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Pronunciation

1. /hɜːtl/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with hurtle
curtle , furl , twirl , whirl , world

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Variants

List of all variants of hurtle that leads to same result
hurtle , hurtled , hurtles , hurtling

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to throw' or 'to cast'. The modern meaning developed in the late 19th century.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'hurtle' is related to the Old English word 'hyrtan', which means 'to throw'.

2. In the novel 'To Kill a Mockingbird' by Harper Lee, Scout describes her father as 'hurtling' down the street on his horse.

3. The word 'hurtle' is often used in descriptions of high-speed car races.

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Related Concepts

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1. rush: A quick, headlong charge or movement.

2. dash: A swift, headlong run or movement.

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Culture

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In literature, 'hurtle' has been used to describe the frenzied pace of a chase or the reckless abandon of a character. In poetry, it has been used to convey a sense of urgency or excitement.

How to Memorize "hurtle"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person or object moving quickly and out of control, such as a boulder rolling down a hill or a car racing through a track.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the sound of rushing water or the wind.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the word 'hurtle' as 'hurting to move'.

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