hurt

[hɜːt]

hurt Definition

• 1. to cause pain or injury to yourself or someone else
• 2. to feel physical or emotional pain

Using hurt: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "hurt" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  She hurt her knee while playing soccer.

• Example

  The accident hurt several people.

• Example

  His words hurt my feelings.

• Example

  I'm sorry if I hurt you.

hurt Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for hurt

• injure
• wound
• damage
• harm
• offend

Antonyms for hurt

• heal
• repair
• soothe

Idioms Using hurt

• no hurt, no foul

  used to say that there is no problem or harm done if no damage or injury has occurred

  Example

  I'm sorry I bumped into you. No hurt, no foul, right?

• rub salt in the wound/hurt

  to make a difficult situation even worse for someone

  Example

  Don't rub salt in the wound by reminding me of my mistakes.

• take the hurt

  to accept criticism or blame without becoming angry or upset

  Example

  I know I made a mistake, and I'm willing to take the hurt for it.

Phrases with hurt

• hurt somebody's feelings

  to say or do something that upsets or offends someone

  Example

  I didn't mean to hurt your feelings.

• hurt somebody's pride

  to do something that makes someone feel ashamed or embarrassed

  Example

  He was hurt by the criticism and it hurt his pride.

• hurt somebody's chances

  to make it less likely that someone will succeed or achieve something

  Example

  His poor performance in the interview hurt his chances of getting the job.

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Summary: hurt in Brief

The verb 'hurt' [hɜːt] can refer to causing pain or injury to oneself or others, as well as feeling physical or emotional pain. It can be used in phrases like 'hurt somebody's feelings' and idioms like 'no hurt, no foul,' which means no harm done. 'Hurt' has synonyms like 'injure' and 'wound,' and antonyms like 'heal' and 'soothe.'