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Definition hurtle in British English

hurtle verb

[intransitive] verb
/ˈhɜː(r)t(ə)l/
1

to move very quickly, especially in an uncontrolled way

Example

A hunk of space debris is hurtling towards the Earth.

Example

He hurtled down the mountainside.

Synonyms and related words
fly hasten speed
Definition hurtle in British English