Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun hurling

1 sense of hurling

Sense 1
hurling -- (a traditional Irish game resembling hockey; played by two teams of 15 players each)
       => field game -- (an outdoor game played on a field of specified dimensions)

Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb hurl

3 senses of hurl

Sense 1
hurl, hurtle, cast -- (throw forcefully)
       => throw -- (propel through the air; "throw a frisbee")

Sense 2
lunge, hurl, hurtle, thrust -- (make a thrusting forward movement)
       => move -- (move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion; "He moved his hand slightly to the right")

Sense 3
hurl, throw -- (utter with force; utter vehemently; "hurl insults"; "throw accusations at someone")
       => express, verbalize, verbalise, utter, give tongue to -- (articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise; "She expressed her anger"; "He uttered a curse")

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