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Hurtle

To meet with violence or shock; to clash; to jostle.

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Manner of action 7

Bowl 76% connected

A concave vessel of various forms (often approximately hemispherical), to hold liquids, etc.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Catapult 76% connected

An engine somewhat resembling a massive crossbow, used by the ancient Greeks and Romans for throwing stones, arrows, spears, etc.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Crash 76% connected

To break in pieces violently; to dash together with noise and violence.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Dart 76% connected

A pointed missile weapon, intended to be thrown by the hand; a short lance; a javelin; hence, any sharp-pointed missile weapon, as an arrow.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Dash 76% connected

To throw with violence or haste; to cause to strike violently or hastily; -- often used with against.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Precipitate 76% connected

Overhasty; rash; as, the king was too precipitate in declaring war.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Sling 76% connected

An instrument for throwing stones or other missiles, consisting of a short strap with two strings fastened to its ends, or with a string fastened to…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Broader term 5

Go 76% connected

Gone.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Loft 76% connected

That which is lifted up; an elevation.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Move 76% connected

To cause to change place or posture in any manner; to set in motion; to carry, convey, draw, or push from one place to another; to impel; to stir; as…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Throw 76% connected

Pain; especially, pain of travail; throe.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Travel 76% connected

To labor; to travail.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Cast 74% connected

of Cast

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Cast 74% connected

of Cast

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Lurch 74% connected

To swallow or eat greedily; to devour; hence, to swallow up.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Lurch 74% connected

To swallow or eat greedily; to devour; hence, to swallow up.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Pitcher 74% connected

One who pitches anything, as hay, quoits, a ball, etc.; specifically (Baseball), the player who delivers the ball to the batsman.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Pitcher 74% connected

One who pitches anything, as hay, quoits, a ball, etc.; specifically (Baseball), the player who delivers the ball to the batsman.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Synonym 4

Cast 92% connected

of Cast

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Hurl 92% connected

To send whirling or whizzing through the air; to throw with violence; to drive with great force; as, to hurl a stone or lance.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Lunge 92% connected

A sudden thrust or pass, as with a sword.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Thrust 92% connected

Thrist.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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