throw vs hurtle

hurtle vs throw

throw is a noun but hurtle is not a noun.

throw and hurtle both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
throw	Yes	No	Yes	No
hurtle	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, hurtle is a hyponym of throw; that is, hurtle is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than throw:

throw: propel through the air
hurtle: throw forcefully

Other hyponyms of throw include flap down, slam, ground, prostrate, cast, hurl, heave, bombard, pelt, defenestrate, deliver, pitch, shy, drive, deep-six, throw overboard, ridge, jettison, fling, lob, chuck, toss, skim, skip, skitter, juggle, flick, flip, pass.

throw (noun)	hurtle (noun)
the act of throwing (propelling something with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist)
casting an object in order to determine an outcome randomly
bedclothes consisting of a lightweight cloth covering (an afghan or bedspread) that is casually thrown over something
the maximum movement available to a pivoted or reciprocating piece by a cam
a single chance or instance

throw (verb)	hurtle (verb)
be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly	throw forcefully
convey or communicate; of a smile, a look, a physical gesture	make a thrusting forward movement
utter with force; utter vehemently	move with or as if with a rushing sound
propel through the air
cause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation
place or put with great energy
cause to fall off
to remove
throw (a die) out onto a flat surface
make on a potter's wheel
put or send forth
organize or be responsible for
cause to be confused emotionally
move violently, energetically, or carelessly
to put into a state or activity hastily, suddenly, or carelessly

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