Definition of: hurtle

(hûr′təl) v. hur·tled, hur·tling v.i.
1. To come with violence or noise; crash: with against or together.
2. To make a crashing, rushing sound; move with noisy speed: The shell hurtled through the air.
3. To move or rush headlong or impetuously: He hurtled from the room.
—v.t.
4. To drive, shoot, or throw violently.
5. Archaic To strike against; collide with. [Freq. of ME hurten hit, hurt]