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dash vs hurl

hurl vs dash

dash and hurl both are nouns.

dash and hurl both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
dash Yes No Yes No
hurl Yes No Yes No
As verbs, hurl is a hypernym of dash; that is, hurl is a word with a broader meaning than dash:
  • dash: hurl or thrust violently
  • hurl: throw forcefully
Other hypernyms of dash include cast, hurtle.
dash (noun) hurl (noun)
a quick run a violent throw
the act of moving with great haste
distinctive and stylish elegance
the longer of the two telegraphic signals used in Morse code
a punctuation mark (-) used between parts of a compound word or between the syllables of a word when the word is divided at the end of a line of text
a footrace run at top speed
dash (verb) hurl (verb)
break into pieces, as by striking or knocking over utter with force; utter vehemently
add an enlivening or altering element to throw forcefully
hurl or thrust violently make a thrusting forward movement
cause to lose courage; to be daunted; to be scared away
run or move very quickly or hastily
destroy or break
Difference between dash and hurl

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