noun
hurling
noun
1
A fast Irish team sport played with a wooden stick called a hurley and a small leather ball called a sliotar.
"Hurling is one of the fastest field sports in the world."
2
The act of throwing something forcefully.
"The hurling of debris during the storm damaged several cars."
How to Use Hurling
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishMost often refers to the traditional Irish stick-and-ball sport, though it can also mean the act of throwing something hard.
Word Forms
hurlings plural
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