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sling vs hurtle

hurtle vs sling

sling is a noun but hurtle is not a noun.

sling and hurtle both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
sling Yes No Yes No
hurtle No No Yes No
As verbs, hurtle is a hypernym of sling; that is, hurtle is a word with a broader meaning than sling:
  • sling: hurl as if with a sling
  • hurtle: throw forcefully
Other hypernyms of sling include cast, hurl.
sling (noun) hurtle (noun)
bandage to support an injured forearm; consisting of a wide triangular piece of cloth hanging from around the neck
a plaything consisting of a Y-shaped stick with elastic between the arms; used to propel small stones
a simple weapon consisting of a looped strap in which a projectile is whirled and then released
a shoe that has a strap that wraps around the heel
a highball with liquor and water with sugar and lemon or lime juice
sling (verb) hurtle (verb)
hurl as if with a sling throw forcefully
hold or carry in a sling make a thrusting forward movement
move with a sling move with or as if with a rushing sound
hang loosely or freely; let swing
Difference between sling and hurtle

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