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Hurling vs Writing - What's the difference?

hurling | writing |

As nouns the difference between hurling and writing

is that hurling is the act by which something is hurled or thrown while writing is (uncountable) of symbols such as letters that express some meaning.

As verbs the difference between hurling and writing

is that hurling is while writing is .

hurling

English

Noun

  • The act by which something is hurled or thrown.
  • * Charles Dickens, Pincher Astray
    • The butcher's boy — a fierce and beefy youth, who openly defied the dog, and waved him off with hurlings of his basket and threatenings of his feet, accompanied by growls of "Git out, yer beast!" — now entered silently
  • An Irish game of Celtic origin dating from AD400. It is played with an ash stick called a hurley ( in Irish) and a hard leather ball called a sliotar.
  • A Cornish street game resembling rugby, played with a silver ball.

    • Verb

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    • writing

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia writing)
  • (uncountable) of symbols such as letters that express some meaning.
  • (uncountable) Something written, such as a document, article or book.
  • (uncountable) The process of representing a language with symbols or letters.
  • (countable) A work of an author.
  • (countable) The style of writing of a person.
    • I can't read your writing .
  • (as a modifier) Intended for or used in writing.
    • a writing table

    Synonyms

    * (written letters or symbols that express some meaning): text * (something written): document, text * (process of representing a language with symbols or letters): * (work of an author): work * (the style of writing of a person): hand, handwriting * (intended for or used in writing):

    Derived terms

    * creative writing * handwriting * in writing * majuscule writing * packet writing * sky writing * speedwriting * spirit writing * typewriting * writing arm * writing board * writing book * writing desk * writing hand * writing implement * writing instrument * writing lark * writing machine * writing master * writing obligatory * writing on the wall * writing pad * writing paper * writing school * writing table

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