Definitions

Sorry, no definitions found. Check out and contribute to the discussion of this word!

Etymologies

Sorry, no etymologies found.

Support

Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word urting.

Examples

  • Then he got to drinking so 'ard that he did fall off,' urting 'imself purty bad.

    The Rose in the Ring George Barr McCutcheon 1897

  • Wait till I get you ashore by yourself for five minits, Ned Davis, and then you'll know what 'urting means.'

    Light Freights 1903

  • I'm not talkin" about -urting a decent sort of chap, I'm talkin" about makin" a right depraved bastard pay for -is crimes against God an" nature.

    Ripping Time Asprin, Robert 2000

  • "The quality don't care about 'urting a bloke or a wench provided they don't damage the' orseflesh under 'em.

    One Night for Love Balogh, Mary 1999

  • All that’s the matter is, he don’t like ‘urting women and she don’t like ‘urting him.

    Busman's Honeymoon Sayers, Dorothy L. 1937

  • "No intention of 'urting your feelings, young fellow my lad.

    Jeremy Hugh Walpole 1912

  • 'And now,' he says, 'just to show I ain't afraid of' urting you, 'he says, and ups and twists my wrist. "

    The History of Mr. Polly 1906

Comments

Log in or sign up to get involved in the conversation. It's quick and easy.