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From: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

 Hurl v. t. [imp. & p. p. Hurled p. pr. & vb. n. Hurling.]
 1. To send whirling or whizzing through the air; to throw with violence; to drive with great force; as, to hurl a stone or lance.
    And hurl'd them headlong to their fleet and main.   --Pope.
 2. To emit or utter with vehemence or impetuosity; as, to hurl charges or invective.
 3.  To twist or turn. “Hurled or crooked feet.” [Obs.]

From: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

 Hurl·ing, n.
 1. The act of throwing with force.
 2. A kind of game at ball, formerly played.
    Hurling taketh its denomination from throwing the ball.   --Carew.
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From: WordNet (r) 2.0

 hurling
      adj : rushing and whirling; "the hurling water"
      n : a traditional Irish game resembling hockey; played by two
          teams of 15 players each