hur·tle 
/ˈhɚtl̟/ verb
hur·tles; hur·tled; hur·tling /ˈhɚtl̟/ verb 1 always followed by an adverb or preposition [no obj] : to move or fall with great speed and force
▪ Boulders hurtled down the hill. ▪ comets hurtling through space ▪ We kept to the side of the road as cars and trucks hurtled past us. — often used figuratively ▪ a country hurtling toward disaster 2 [+ obj] : to cause (something or someone) to move or go with great speed and force : hurl
▪ The protesters hurtled bottles at the police. ▪ He hurtled himself into the crowd.
▪ Boulders hurtled down the hill. ▪ comets hurtling through space ▪ We kept to the side of the road as cars and trucks hurtled past us. — often used figuratively ▪ a country hurtling toward disaster
▪ The protesters hurtled bottles at the police. ▪ He hurtled himself into the crowd.
