Looking for the meaning of the word HURT in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of HURT with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Hurt
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
Middle English (originally in the senses ‘to strike’ and ‘a blow’): from Old French hurter (verb), hurt (noun), perhaps ultimately of Germanic origin
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
həːt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
cause pain or injury to
Short Definition:cause pain to
Examples:- Ow! You're hurting me!
- does acupuncture hurt?
Definition:
be detrimental to
Short Definition:be detrimental to
Examples:- high interest rates are hurting the local economy
Definition:
have a pressing need for
Short Definition:have pressing need for
Examples:- Frank wasn't hurting for money
Word: Hurt
Speech Type: Adjective
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
həːt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
physically injured
Short Definition:physically injured
Examples:- he complained of a hurt leg and asked his trainer to stop the fight
- dogs and cats with hurt paws
Word: Hurt
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
həːt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
physical injury; harm
Short Definition:physical injury
Examples:- rolling properly into a fall minimizes hurt
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