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    fling
    [fliNG]
    verb
    fling (verb) · flings (third person present) · flung (past tense) · flung (past participle) · flinging (present participle)
    1. throw or hurl forcefully:
      "he picked up the debris and flung it away" · "I was flung into jail"
      • move or push (something) suddenly or violently:
        "he flung back the bedclothes" · "Jennifer flung open a door"
      • (fling oneself)
        throw oneself headlong:
        "he flung himself down at her feet with a laugh"
      • (fling oneself into)
        wholeheartedly engage in or begin on (an enterprise):
        "the producer flung himself into an ugly battle with the studio"
      • (fling something on/off)
        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
    fling (noun) · flings (plural noun)
    1. a short period of enjoyment or wild behavior:
      "one final fling before a tranquil retirement"
    2. short for Highland fling
    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.
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    The meaning of FLING is to move in a brusque or headlong manner. How to use fling in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Fling.
    Sergei flung himself down on the sofa. UK informal Let me just fling (= quickly put) a few things into my bag, and I'll be right with you. UK informal They were flung (= quickly put) in prison. fling something at someone They were flinging bitter accusations at each other. [ + speech ] "I don't care what you think ", she flung (back) at him.
    If you fling a part of your body in a particular direction, especially your arms or head, you move it there suddenly. She flung her arms around my neck and kissed me. [VERB noun preposition/adverb] If you fling someone to the ground, you push them very roughly so that they fall over.
    If you fling someone to the ground, you push them very roughly so that they fall over. The youth got him by the front of his shirt and flung him to the ground. [VERB noun preposition/adverb] If you fling something into a particular place or position, you put it there in a quick or angry way . Peter flung his shoes into the corner.
  3. Britannica Dictionary definition of FLING [count] 1 : a brief sexual relationship She had a fling with her boss. 2 : a short period of time spent doing enjoyable and exciting things
    www.britannica.com/dictionary/fling
    fling verb /flɪŋ/ Verb Forms fling somebody/something + adv./prep. to throw someone or something somewhere with force, especially because you are angry synonym hurl Someone had flung a brick through the window.
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