Word of the day, Hurling Our word of the day from The Arbiter is hurling Meaning of hurling Hurling is the present participle of hurl. It is the act of forcefully throwing something, moving with great speed or force, or shouting at something aggressively. READ ALSO: Word of the day, Equivocation Synonyms of hurling - Flinging - Propelling - Launching Pronunciation of hurling /ˈhɜːr.lɪŋ/ Example Readers may want a recap of what made people take sides with Tchiani or why some fancy hurling missiles at him.