Hurler (redirected from hurlers)

hurl  (hûrl)

v. hurled, hurl·ing, hurls

v.tr.

1. To throw with great force; fling. See Synonyms at throw.

2. To send with great vigor; thrust: hurled the army against the enemy.

3. To throw down; overthrow.

4. To utter vehemently: hurled insults at the speaker.

5. Slang To vomit (the contents of the stomach).

v.intr.

1. To move with great speed, force, or violence; hurtle.

2. To throw something with force.

3. Slang To vomit.

4. Baseball To pitch the ball.

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[Middle English hurlen.]

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hurl n.

hurler n.

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Noun

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hurler - (baseball) the person who does the pitching; "our pitcher has a sore arm" pitcher, twirler baseball, baseball game - a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs; "he played baseball in high school"; "there was a baseball game on every empty lot"; "there was a desire for National League ball in the area"; "play ball!" softball game, softball - a game closely resembling baseball that is played on a smaller diamond and with a ball that is larger and softer ballplayer, baseball player - an athlete who plays baseball left hander, left-handed pitcher, left-hander, lefthander, southpaw, lefty - a baseball pitcher who throws the ball with the left hand right-handed pitcher, right-hander - (baseball) a pitcher who throws with the right hand relief pitcher, reliever, fireman - a pitcher who does not start the game screwballer - (baseball) a pitcher who throws screwballs starting pitcher - (baseball) a pitcher who starts in a baseball game thrower - someone who projects something (especially by a rapid motion of the arm)