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sling1 verbsling2 noun slingsling1 /slɪŋ/ verb (past tense and past participle slung /slʌŋ/) [transitive] sling1Origin: 1200-1300 Probably from Old Norse slyngva ‘to throw violently’ VERB TABLEsling |
Present | I, you, we, they | sling | | he, she, it | slings | Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | slung | Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have slung | | he, she, it | has slung | Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had slung | Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will sling | Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have slung |
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Present | I | am slinging | | he, she, it | is slinging | | you, we, they | are slinging | Past | I, he, she, it | was slinging | | you, we, they | were slinging | Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been slinging | | he, she, it | has been slinging | Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been slinging | Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be slinging | Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been slinging |
- He watched horrified as they slung the body over the cliff.
- The baggage handlers just sling the cases in the back of the bus -- they don't care if anything gets broken.
- And there may be preferred slinging techniques, attendant rituals and even a subcultural vernacular associated with the activity.
- But you'd get slung out of a bondage club for tying ropes that slack.
- He slings his jacket over his shoulder and lifts his bag.
- I slung the letter back into the middle of the pile of correspondence and headed very quickly for the door.
- I got slung out of my flat when I couldn't pay the rent, and wound up in a hostel.
- She sat in the chair, and Josie slung a nylon barber's gown around her.
- So why are the mutual-fund companies suddenly obsessed with slinging around this term?
- Usual stuff ... down the pub with it slung over the shoulder to show off - hero of the moment.
to throw something► throw to make something such as a ball fly through the air by moving your arm quickly and letting it go: · The boys were throwing and catching a frisbee on the beach.throw something on/onto/across/down etc something: · John stood on the beach, throwing stones into the waves.throw something at somebody/something (=in order to try and hit them): · She was so angry that she threw the pan straight at my head.· A couple of kids started throwing stones at my window.throw somebody something (=when you want someone to catch something): · Carrie threw him a box of matches.throw something to somebody: · The La Scala crowd cheered and threw flowers to the 57-year-old tenor. ► chuck informal to throw something, especially in a careless way: chuck something on/out of/into etc something: · She took off her shoes and chucked them on the floor.chuck somebody something: · Chuck me those cigarettes, would you? ► sling to throw something carelessly, especially using a lot of force: sling something into/down/over etc something: · The baggage handlers just sling the cases in the back of the bus -- they don't care if anything gets broken.· He watched horrified as they slung the body over the cliff. ► toss to throw something, especially in a careless, relaxed way: toss something into/out of/down etc something: · The fire was started when a passing motorist carelessly tossed a cigarette out of his car.toss somebody something: · He tossed her last week's edition of the "Herald".toss something to somebody: · "Catch!" said Sandra, tossing her bag to Andy. ► lob to throw something so that it goes high in the air before coming down: lob something over/across etc something: · Local kids keep lobbing empty beer cans over our fence.lob something at somebody (=when you want to hit them): · Someone lobbed a book at me, and it hit me in the face. ► pitch American to throw something quickly and carelessly: pitch something across/over/onto etc something: · Tod pitched his coat onto the sofa and ran toward the kitchen.pitch something to somebody (=when you want someone to catch something): · She pitched the ball to the little boy. ► hurl to throw a heavy object in a violent way, especially because you are angry: hurl something at somebody/something (=when you want to hit them): · Some demonstrators began hurling bricks at the police.hurl something into/out of/across etc something: · He picked up the chair and hurled it across the room. ► fling to throw something quickly and with a lot of force: fling something out of/down/into etc something: · He pulled the knife from her hand and flung it out of the window.fling something at somebody (=when you want to hit them): · When he gave her the tickets she ripped them up and flung them at him.fling somebody something (=when you want someone to catch something): · We flung him the safety rope. ► slung ... over ... shoulder Pete slung his bag over his shoulder. ADVERB► out· I got slung out of my flat when I couldn't pay the rent, and wound up in a hostel.· And Robinson came out slinging, realizing his running attack was capable of a negative-yardage day.· But you'd get slung out of a bondage club for tying ropes that slack. ► over· Tucking it into one of the saddlebags, he looked up to see Mariana with one Greener slung over her shoulders.· Sweating, he took off his anorak and carried it slung over his shoulder.· Usual stuff ... down the pub with it slung over the shoulder to show off - hero of the moment.· The older men have blankets loosely slung over their shoulders.· A battered jacket was slung over one shoulder.· I had wrapped the vase carefully in newspaper and put it in a string bag, which I slung over my shoulder. NOUN► hook· Forget it, I said, For a moment I thought he was going to tell me to sling my hook. ► shoulder· Some were running: some were striding purposefully; some had rifles slung across their shoulders on rope straps.· A trash bag slung over the shoulder, Santa-style.· Tucking it into one of the saddlebags, he looked up to see Mariana with one Greener slung over her shoulders.· Hicks put the pistols inside it and slung it around his shoulder by one strap.· The lesser bag she slung on to her shoulder.· His Leica was always around his neck, his camera bag slung from his shoulder.· Sweating, he took off his anorak and carried it slung over his shoulder.· He dashed back, picked up Granny Weatherwax, slung her over his shoulder and ran on, downhill. ► sling your hook- Forget it, I said, For a moment I thought he was going to tell me to sling my hook.
1to throw or put something somewhere with a careless movement and some force SYN chuck: Lou slung his suitcase onto the bed.sling somebody something Sling me the keys. Pete slung his bag over his shoulder.2[always + adverb/preposition] informal to make someone leave or go to a placesling somebody into/out of something Sam was slung into jail for punching a cop.3to hang something looselybe slung around/over/across something Dave wore a tool belt slung around his waist.GRAMMAR Sling is usually passive in this meaning.4sling your hook British English informal used to tell someone to go awaysling1 verbsling2 noun slingsling2 noun [countable] sling2Origin: 1300-1400 Perhaps from Middle Low German slinge - Instead, I suffered the slings and abuses of public health.
- There are several dings and dents in the body where the guitar has suffered the slings and arrows of a curious public.
► Babiesbaby carriage, nounbabyish, adjectivebaby milk, nounbaby walker, nounbib, nounbooster seat, nounbottle, nounbottle-feed, verbbouncing, adjectivebuggy, nounchange, verbcradle, nouncreche, nouncrib, nouncrib death, nouncrow, verbcut, verbday care, noundiaper, noundiaper rash, noundummy, nounexpress, verbfeed, nounfeeding-bottle, nounformula, nounfractious, adjectivehood, nounmatinée jacket, nounmilk, nounMoses basket, nounnappy, nounnightlight, nounnipple, nounnursery, nounpacifier, nounpapoose, nounperambulator, nounpoop, nounpoo-poo, nounpotty, nounpotty-training, nounpram, nounpushchair, nounrusk, nounsitter, nounsling, nounspoon-feed, verbstroller, nounswaddling clothes, nounteat, nounzwieback, noun ► suffered the slings and arrows We’ve all suffered the slings and arrows of day-to-day living. VERB► suffer· There are several dings and dents in the body where the guitar has suffered the slings and arrows of a curious public.· Instead, I suffered the slings and abuses of public health. ► slings and arrows- Sufficient working capital must be available to meet the slings and arrows of outrageous misfortune!
- There are several dings and dents in the body where the guitar has suffered the slings and arrows of a curious public.
1a piece of cloth tied around your neck to support an injured arm or handin a sling She had her arm in a sling.2a set of ropes or strong pieces of cloth that are used to lift and carry heavy objects3a special type of bag that fastens over your shoulders, in which you can carry a baby close to your body4a piece of rope with a piece of leather in the middle, used in past times as a weapon for throwing stones5slings and arrows written problems or criticisms: We’ve all suffered the slings and arrows of day-to-day living. |