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hurdle

noun verb

the act of jumping over an obstacle

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Word length
6
Starts with
H
Ends with
E
Contains
UR
Scrabble score
10
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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noun

  1. the act of jumping over an obstacle

noun

  1. a light movable barrier that competitors must leap over in certain races

noun

  1. an obstacle that you are expected to overcome

    “the last hurdle before graduation”

verb

  1. jump a hurdle

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the last hurdle before graduation

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