hurler

See also: Hurler

English

Etymology

From hurl +‎ -er.

Pronunciation

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Noun

hurler (plural hurlers)

  1. Agent noun of hurl; someone who hurls or throws.
  2. (baseball, slang, 1800s) The pitcher.
  3. (hurling) Someone who participates in the sport of hurling.

Derived terms

Translations

French

Etymology

Inherited from Old French hurler, from Vulgar Latin ūrulāre, from Latin ululāre, from a reduplicated Proto-Indo-European imitative root. Doublet of hululer. The h- might be due to influence by Frankish *hūilōn, from Proto-Germanic *hūwilōną; compare English howl.

Pronunciation

  • (aspirated h) IPA(key): /yʁ.le/
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Verb

hurler

  1. to shout, to yell
    Synonym: crier
  2. to howl

Conjugation

Derived terms

Further reading

Old French

Etymology

From Vulgar Latin ūrulāre, from Latin ululāre.

Verb

hurler

  1. to shout, to yell

Descendants

  • French: hurler