fling

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US /flɪŋ/ UK /flɪŋ/ See IPA manual

Meanings

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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... throw hurl toss cast pitch sling heave

Opposites

catch retain hold

Word family

Derived forms flinger

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Proverbs (1)

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Youth must have its fling

Etymology

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

flengja Old Norse

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