fling

fling: I UK [flɪŋ] / US verb [transitive]
Word forms "fling":
present tense I/you/we/they fling he/she/it flings present participle flinging past tense flung UK [flʌŋ] / US past participle flung
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1) to throw something carelessly or with a lot of force
fling something over/across/onto etc:
She flung a book across the room at me.

His coat had been flung over the back of a chair.

2) to move your body or part of your body quickly, and with a lot of force
fling something around/up/back etc:
I flung my arms around him.
fling yourself down/into/onto/to something:
Martin flung himself to the ground to stop the ball.

3) to say something to someone that is intended to hurt them

Don't start flinging accusations just because you're upset.

4) to quickly open a door, window, or curtain
fling something open/back/off:
She flung open the curtains to let in the sunlight.

5) to send someone to a place, or to make them move quickly and with force

The king could have you flung into prison.

He survived unhurt after being flung 25 metres in the crash.
fling someone out (= make them leave):
The management flung them out for causing a disturbance.

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fling yourself into/at something — to start doing something with energy or enthusiasm

He flung himself into his work.

- fling yourself at someone
Phrasal verbs:
- fling off

- fling on

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far-flung

II UK [flɪŋ] / US noun [countable, usually singular]
Word forms "fling":
singular fling plural flings
1) a sexual relationship that does not last very long, and is not very serious

She had a fling with a car salesman.

2) a short time during which you have a lot of fun, especially before you start doing something more serious

This holiday is my final fling before I start college.

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Synonyms:

Throw, cast, hurl, toss, dart, pitch, flirt, chuck, shy, Flounce, wince, fly into violent motions, Throw, cast, toss / Prostrate, overthrow, throw to the ground, throw down, Start or rush angrily, flounce, Jeer, gibe, flout, scoff, sneer, taunt / Jeer, sneer, gibe, flout, upbraid

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Fling — (fl[i^]ng), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Flung} (fl[u^]ng); p. pr. & vb. n. {Flinging}.] [OE. flingen, flengen, to rush, hurl; cf. Icel. flengia to whip, ride furiously, OSw. flenga to strike, Sw. fl[ a]nga to romp, Dan. flenge to slash.] 1. To cast,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
fling — fling; fling·er; pif·fling; scuf·fling·ly; skif·fling; tri·fling·ly; tri·fling·ness; tri·fling; baf·fling·ly; baf·fling·ness; shuf·fling·ly; snuf·fling·ly; sti·fling·ly; … English syllables
Fling — Fling, n. 1. A cast from the hand; a throw; also, a flounce; a kick; as, the fling of a horse. [1913 Webster] 2. A severe or contemptuous remark; an expression of sarcastic scorn; a gibe; a sarcasm. [1913 Webster] I, who love to have a fling,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
fling — /fling/, v., flung, flinging, n. v.t. 1. to throw, cast, or hurl with force or violence: to fling a stone. 2. to move (oneself) violently with impatience, contempt, or the like: She flung herself angrily from the room. 3. to put suddenly or… … Universalium
Fling — may refer to:*Fling a brief casual relationship. *Fling (film) a 2008 John Stewart Muller film *FLING, the Struggle Front for the National Independence of Guinea * Fling , a song by Built to Spill from their 1994 album There s Nothing Wrong with… … Wikipedia
Fling — Fling, v. i. 1. To throw; to wince; to flounce; as, the horse began to kick and fling. [1913 Webster] 2. To cast in the teeth; to utter abusive language; to sneer; as, the scold began to flout and fling. [1913 Webster] 3. To throw one s self in a … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
fling — ► VERB (past and past part. flung) 1) throw forcefully; hurl. 2) (fling oneself into) wholeheartedly engage in (an activity or enterprise). 3) move with speed: he flung away to his study. 4) (fling on/off) put on or take off (clothes) carelessly… … English terms dictionary
fling — [fliŋ] vt. flung, flinging [ME flingen, to rush < ON flengja, to whip (Norw dial., to throw) < IE base * plāk : see FLAW2] 1. to throw, esp. with force or violence; hurl; cast 2. to put abruptly or violently [to be flung into confusion] 3.… … English World dictionary
fling on — ˌfling ˈon [transitive] [present tense I/you/we/they fling on he/she/it flings on present participle flinging on past tense … Useful english dictionary
fling — (v.) c.1300, probably from or related to O.N. flengja to flog, of uncertain origin. The M.E. intransitive sense is that suggested by phrase have a fling at make a try. The noun meaning attempt, attack is from early 14c. Sense of period of… … Etymology dictionary
fling — [n1] casual throw cast, chuck, firing, heave, hurl, launching, lob, peg, pitch, shot, slinging, toss; concept 222 fling [n2] unrestrained behavior affair, attempt, binge, celebration, crack*, essay, fun, gamble, go*, good time, indulgence, orgy,… … New thesaurus

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