- verbfling (verb) · flings (third person present) · flung (past tense) · flung (past participle) · flinging (present participle)
- 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"
nounfling (noun) · flings (plural noun)- short for Highland fling
OriginMiddle 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. - People also ask
- Learn more:✕This summary was generated using AI based on multiple online sources. To view the original source information, use the "Learn more" links.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 thingswww.britannica.com/dictionary/flingfling 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.www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/us/definition/a…
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WEBto 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 …
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