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dash vs hurtle

hurtle vs dash

dash is a noun but hurtle is not a noun.

dash and hurtle both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
dash Yes No Yes No
hurtle No No Yes No
As verbs, hurtle is a hypernym of dash; that is, hurtle is a word with a broader meaning than dash:
  • dash: hurl or thrust violently
  • hurtle: throw forcefully
Other hypernyms of dash include cast, hurl.
dash (noun) hurtle (noun)
a quick run
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) hurtle (verb)
break into pieces, as by striking or knocking over throw forcefully
add an enlivening or altering element to make a thrusting forward movement
hurl or thrust violently move with or as if with a rushing sound
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 hurtle

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