Definition of hurtin'

hurtin'

• Hurtin' in when something is really unpleasant.

  Dude, ya lost your wallet.. that's hurtin...

  Last edited on Dec 05 2001. Submitted by Andrea from Alberta, Canada on Dec 05 2001.

• to need badly.

  I'm hurtin' for a job.

  Last edited on Jan 08 2010. Submitted by "THE WIZ" from Plano, TX, USA on Jan 08 2010.

• to feel sad.

  My girl and I aren't together any more. I'm hurtin' bad.

  Last edited on Jan 08 2010. Submitted by "THE WIZ" from Plano, TX, USA on Jan 08 2010.

• verbal or physical mistreatment.

  They put the hurtin' to me.

  Last edited on Jan 08 2010. Submitted by "THE WIZ" from Plano, TX, USA on Jan 08 2010.

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Other terms relating to 'hurt':
a world of hurt	Definitions include: a very bad place.
butt-hurt	Definitions include: offended, upset, or angry, usually by a small slight or a friendly insult.
heap of hurt	Definitions include: trouble.
hurt	Definitions include: very drunk or high.
hurting turtle	Definitions include: a person who is immobile or generally stuck in a bad situation.
hurt locker	Definitions include: a metaphorical bad place one goes to after/while experiencing defeat, injury, distress, etc.
hurt them	Definitions include: flossin in a car or truck that's "turned out" dressed up real good.
hurt up	Definitions include: To be really intoxicated from drinking, doing drugs or most of the time both.

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