hurl

/ˈhər(-ə)l/

Middle English

verb

  1. rush, hurtle

  2. pitch

  3. vomit

throw cast toss fling hurl pitch sling mean to cause to move swiftly through space by a propulsive movement or a propelling force. throw is general and interchangeable with the other terms but may specifically imply a distinctive motion with bent arm. cast usually implies lightness in the thing thrown and sometimes a scattering.

idiom

  1. to damage or change (something) in a way that ruins it or prevents it from working properly

The storm threw a monkey wrench into their plans for a picnic.