Definition of fling Fling

/flɪˈŋ/ - [fling] - fling

We found 26 definitions of fling from 6 different sources.

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What does fling mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

Plural: flings

fling - the act of flinging
  throw the act of throwing (propelling something with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist); "the catcher made a good throw to second base"
fling - a brief indulgence of your impulses
  spree
  intemperateness, self-indulgence, intemperance excess in action and immoderate indulgence of bodily appetites, especially in passion or indulgence; "the intemperance of their language"
fling - a usually brief attempt; "he took a crack at it"; "I gave it a whirl"
  crack, go, pass, whirl, offer

Verb

flings, flinging, flung  

fling - throw with force or recklessness; "fling the frisbee"
  throw throw (a die) out onto a flat surface; "Throw a six"
  sky, toss, flip, pitch agitate; "toss the salad"
fling - move in an abrupt or headlong manner; "He flung himself onto the sofa"
  move go or proceed from one point to another; "the debate moved from family values to the economy"
fling - throw or cast away; "Put away your worries"
  discard, toss, toss out, toss away, chuck out, cast aside, dispose, throw out, cast out, throw away, cast away, put away
  get rid of, remove dispose of; "Get rid of these old shoes!"; "The company got rid of all the dead wood"
  unlearn discard something previously learnt, like an old habit
  give it the deep six, deep-six throw from a boat
  jettison throw as from an airplane
  junk, trash, scrap dispose of (something useless or old); "trash these old chairs"; "junk an old car"; "scrap your old computer"
  waste become physically weaker; "Political prisoners are wasting away in many prisons all over the world"
  dump drop (stuff) in a heap or mass; "The truck dumped the garbage in the street"
  retire cause to get out; "The pitcher retired three batters"; "the runner was put out at third base"
  abandon stop maintaining or insisting on; of ideas or claims; "He abandoned the thought of asking for her hand in marriage"; "Both sides have to give up some claims in these negotiations"
  sell up, liquidize, sell out give information that compromises others
  de-access dispose of by selling; "the museum sold off its collection of French impressionists to raise money"; "the publishing house sold off one of its popular magazines"
  close out terminate; "We closed out our account"
fling - indulge oneself; "I splurged on a new TV"
  splurge
  ware, squander, consume, waste engage fully; "The effort to pass the exam consumed all his energy"
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • fling (Noun)
    Short, often sexual relationship.
  • fling (Noun)
    An act of unrestrained indulgence.
  • fling (Noun)
    An act of throwing, often violently.
  • fling (Noun)
    An act of moving the limbs or body with violent movements, especially in a dance.
  • fling (Noun)
    An attempt, a try as in "give it a fling".
  • fling (Verb)
    To throw with violence or quick movement; to hurl.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • fling (v. t.)
    To cast, send, to throw from the hand; to hurl; to dart; to emit with violence as if thrown from the hand; as, to fing a stone into the pond.
  • fling (v. t.)
    To shed forth; to emit; to scatter.
  • fling (v. t.)
    To throw; to hurl; to throw off or down; to prostrate; hence, to baffle; to defeat; as, to fling a party in litigation.
  • fling (v. i.)
    To throw; to wince; to flounce; as, the horse began to kick and fling.
  • fling (v. i.)
    To cast in the teeth; to utter abusive language; to sneer; as, the scold began to flout and fling.
  • fling (v. i.)
    To throw one's self in a violent or hasty manner; to rush or spring with violence or haste.
  • fling (n.)
    A cast from the hand; a throw; also, a flounce; a kick; as, the fling of a horse.
  • fling (n.)
    A severe or contemptuous remark; an expression of sarcastic scorn; a gibe; a sarcasm.
  • fling (n.)
    A kind of dance; as, the Highland fling.
  • fling (n.)
    A trifing matter; an object of contempt.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • fling
    To move in an abrupt or headlong manner.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

  • fling
    fling, v.t. to strike or throw from the hand: to dart: to send forth: to scatter: to throw (of a horse).—v.i. to act in a violent and irregular manner: to kick out with the legs: to upbraid: to sneer:—pr.p. fling′ing; pa.t. and pa.p. flung.—n. a cast or throw: a taunt: complete freedom, full enjoyment of pleasure: a lively Scotch country-dance.—Fling out, to speak or act recklessly.—Full fling, at the utmost speed, recklessly. [Ice. flengja; Sw. flänga.]

Part of speech

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  • fling, verb, present, 1st person singular of fling (infinitive).
  • fling, verb (infinitive).
  • fling, noun, singular of flings.

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