- fling
- [[t]flɪ̱ŋ[/t]]
flings, flinging, flung1) VERB If you fling something somewhere, you throw it there using a lot of force.
[V n prep/adv] The woman flung the cup at him...
[V n prep/adv] He once seized my knitting, flinging it across the room.
2) VERB If you fling yourself somewhere, you move or jump there suddenly and with a lot of force.[V pron-refl prep/adv] He flung himself to the floor.
3) VERB If you fling a part of your body in a particular direction, especially your arms or head, you move it there suddenly.[V n prep/adv] She flung her arms around my neck and kissed me.
Syn:4) VERB If you fling someone to the ground, you push them very roughly so that they fall over.[V n prep/adv] The youth got him by the front of his shirt and flung him to the ground.
5) VERB If you fling something into a particular place or position, you put it there in a quick or angry way.[V n prep/adv] Peter flung his shoes into the corner...
[V n prep/adv] He flung it down on the desk.
6) VERB If you fling yourself into a particular activity, you do it with a lot of enthusiasm and energy.[V pron-refl into n] She flung herself into her career...
[V pron-refl into n] I flung myself into poetry.
7) N-COUNT: oft N with n If two people have a fling, they have a brief sexual relationship. [INFORMAL]She claims she had a brief fling with him 30 years ago.
Syn:8) N-SING A fling is a short period of enjoyment, especially the last one that you will get an opportunity to have....that last fling before you finally give up and take up a job.
9) Fling can be used instead of `throw' in many expressions that usually contain `throw'.
English dictionary. 2008.
