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Definition of hurtle

hurtle

/ˈhɜːr.təl/
hur · tle
Past Simple:hurtled
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Past Participle:hurtled
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Present Participle:hurtling
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• verb

1

To move or cause to move at a great speed, typically in a wildly uncontrolled or forceful manner.

Example

"The express train hurtled through the narrow mountain pass at breakneck speed."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Do not confuse "hurtle" (to move rapidly and forcefully) with "hurdle" (to jump over an obstacle).

• Rhymes for hurtle

• Nearby Words

hurtful
hurtfully
hurtfulness
hurtle
hurty
husband
husbandless

Word Origin & Etymology

From Middle English hurtlen ("to dash or collide"), a frequentative formation of hurten ("to strike or injure"), from Old French hurter.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Hurtle. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/hurtle
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