hurtle

/ˈhərtl/

Definitions

1. noun

a sudden and violent collision or impact

“The car’s hurtle into the wall caused significant damage.”

2. verb

to move quickly and violently, often with a crash

“The deer hurled through the forest, its large antlers bobbing as it went.”

3. verb

to move quickly and roughly, especially so as to cause something to move or fall

“A careless child might accidentally hurl a toy off the top shelf.”

Synonyms

  • crash
  • plunge
  • thud

Antonyms

  • float
  • glide