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   Fling

   /fliNG/

   

   verb

   • 1. throw or hurl forcefully: "he picked up the debris and flung it away"
   • ▪ move or push (something) suddenly or violently: "he flung back the bedclothes"
   • ▪ throw oneself headlong: "he flung himself down at her feet with a laugh"
   • ▪ wholeheartedly engage in or begin on (an enterprise): "the producer flung himself into an ugly battle with the studio"
   • ▪ put on or take off clothes carelessly or rapidly.
   • ▪ utter (words) forcefully: "the words were flung at her like an accusation"
   • ▪ go angrily or violently; rush: "he flung away to his study, slamming the door behind him"

   noun

   • 1. a short period of enjoyment or wild behavior: "one final fling before a tranquil retirement" Similar good timebingespreebit of funbit of amusementnight on the townfun and gamesenjoymententertainmentrecreationrevelryskylarkinglarks
   • ▪ a short, spontaneous sexual relationship: "I had a fling with someone when I was at college" Similar affairlove affairrelationshipromanceflirtationdallianceliaisonentanglementromantic entanglementinvolvementattachmentaffair of the heartintriguerelationsaffaireaffaire de/du cœuramourinformal:hanky-pankycarry-on
   • 2. short for Highland fling

   Word Origin Middle English (in the sense ‘go violently’): perhaps related to Old Norse flengja ‘flog’. The main verb sense is based on an earlier sense ‘reckless movement of the body’ and dates from the early 19th century.

   Derivatives

   • 1. flinger noun

   Scrabble Points: 9

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   to throw or move something suddenly and with a lot of force: She flung her arms around his neck. He flung himself down on the sofa. fling. noun [ C ] uk / flɪŋ / us. fling noun [C] (RELATIONSHIP) a sexual relationship that is short and not serious: She had a fling with someone last summer. fling noun [C] (ENJOYMENT)

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   Apr 27, 2024 · (flɪŋ ) Word forms: flings plural3rd person singular present tense, flinging present participle, flung past tense past participle. 1. transitive verb. If you fling something somewhere, you throw it there using a lot of force. The woman flung the cup at him. Synonyms: throw, toss, hurl, chuck [informal] More Synonyms of fling. 2. transitive verb.

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   Fling Definition. flĭng. flinging, flings, flung. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Word Forms. Origin. Verb. Noun. Filter. verb. flinging, flings, flung. To throw, esp. with force or violence; hurl; cast. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. To put abruptly or violently. To be flung into confusion. Webster's New World.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › fling_2fling noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   Definition of fling noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   to put suddenly or violently: to fling a suspect into jail. to project or speak sharply, curtly, or forcefully: He flung his answer at the questioner. to involve (oneself) vigorously in an undertaking.

7. www.britannica.com › dictionary › flingFling Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   Britannica Dictionary definition of FLING. [+ object] 1. : to throw or push (something) in a sudden and forceful way. He flung his shoe across the room. She flung the door open and stormed into the room. fling open a window. They flung their hats into the air. — often used figuratively.

8. www.wordreference.com › definition › flingfling - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

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   v.t. to throw, cast, or hurl with force or violence: to fling a stone. to move (oneself ) violently with impatience, contempt, or the like: She flung herself angrily from the room. to put suddenly or violently: to fling a suspect into jail. to project or speak sharply, curtly, or forcefully: He flung his answer at the questioner.