fling

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US /flɪŋ/ UK /flɪŋ/
verb noun

Meanings

  1. 1
    verb

    to throw forcefully; a brief period of indulgence or romance

    She flung the door open and rushed outside.

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Synonyms
1 verb · to throw forcefully; a... throwhurltosscastpitchslingheave
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Word family
Derived forms flinger

Etymology

From Middle English flingen ('to rush, throw'), probably of Scandinavian origin, akin to Old Norse flengja ('to flog, whip').

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