What does HURTS mean?

Parts of Speech

Verb

Definitions

• Causes physical or emotional pain or injury to oneself or someone else.
• Feels physical or emotional pain.

Pronunciations

• US: /hərts/
• UK: /hɜːts/

Origin and Usage

The word "hurts" is a verb that originated from the Old English word "hyrtan" which means "to injure." It is commonly used to describe physical or emotional pain or injury caused to oneself or someone else. It can also be used to describe the feeling of pain or injury.

Synonyms

• Pains
• Aches
• Injures
• Wounds
• Troubles

Related Words

• Heart
• Heirs
• Hurly
• Hurry
• Horse

Example Sentences

• She hurts her ankle while playing soccer.
• He hurts emotionally after the breakup.
• The wound hurts when touched.
• It hurts to see her suffer.