fling

1 of 2

verb

ˈfliŋ

flung ˈfləŋ How to pronounce fling (audio)

; flinging ˈfliŋ-iŋ How to pronounce fling (audio)

intransitive verb

: to move in a brusque or headlong manner

flung out of the room in a rage

of an animal : to kick or plunge vigorously

Scotland : caper

transitive verb

: to throw forcefully, impetuously, or casually

flung herself down on the sofa

clothes were flung on the floor

: to cast as if by throwing

flung off all restraint

: to place or send suddenly and unceremoniously (see unceremonious sense 2)

was arrested and flung into prison

: to give unrestrainedly

flung himself into music

flinger

ˈfliŋ-ər

noun

fling

2 of 2

noun

: an act or instance of flinging

: a casual try or involvement

: a casual or brief love affair

: a period devoted to self-indulgence

Example Sentences

Verb He flung his shoe across the room. She flung the door open and stormed into the room. They flung their hats into the air. She flung herself into his arms. He flung his arms around her. I flung back my head and laughed. He leaned back and flung his leg over the arm of the chair. She flung herself onto the couch. Noun She had a fling with her boss. They had time for one last fling before going back to school. See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

Why not let wingsuit flyers shoot a gun, fly higher with a jetpack, or grab onto power lines and fling themselves around? —

Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica, 22 Aug. 2022 Wilen, the elite player surprised by Nexto , says the situation may become more pressing if the bot learns to fling itself through the air with the ball in addition to dribbling on the ground. —

WIRED, 19 Jan. 2023 Chicago’s love-hate relationship with Soldier Field begins again with a new Bears season ] Once there, Robinson had to hold on tightly to Lance in suboptimal conditions, making sure to fling him to the grass before his grip slipped. —

Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 12 Sep. 2022 Midway through the fourth quarter, with the ball at Cincinnati’s 30-yard line, Jones attempted to fling the football forward while getting tackled by Bengals safety Vonn Bell. —

Nicole Yang, BostonGlobe.com, 26 Dec. 2022 Treatments to improve traction, like spreading sand or gravel, have to wait until after the storm arrives for fear passing traffic will fling them off the road. —

oregonlive, 21 Dec. 2022 Whereas a prime array of Paris’s most eligible hotties fling themselves at Emily Cooper from day one, the real girlfriends are brilliantly honest about the fact that nobody wants to date them… yet. —

Monica De La Villardière, Vogue, 26 Sep. 2022 The song list has more than two dozen pieces in it, and several of them take you up out of yourself and fling you around like a rag doll. —

Helen Shaw, Vulture, 1 Feb. 2022 Cold butter will fling aimlessly around the bowl and your baked treats will be denser. —

Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appétit, 22 Dec. 2022

Noun

Our spring fling continues into next week with the exception of a brief cold snap Friday into Saturday, which bottoms out with Friday night wind chills in the teens. —

Dan Stillman, Washington Post, 15 Feb. 2023 However, the season 10 trailer teased that the pair's amicable relationship may have come to an end, as Schwartz started up a fling with costar Raquel Leviss. —

Rebecca Aizin, Peoplemag, 9 Feb. 2023 For the money, there still isn't a better fling-about, redline-hungry, tire-smoking sports car to be had. —

Csaba Csere, Car and Driver, 1 Feb. 2023 Tinder is clearly one of the best dating apps for a good old fashioned fling. —

Dallas News, 30 Jan. 2023 Their first public outing came a few weeks after Ratajkowski's fling with former Saturday Night Live comedian Pete Davidson ended. —

Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 27 Jan. 2023 Sure, he was rumored to be dating model Emily Ratajkowski in late 2022 — but according to Page Six, their fling has fizzled out and the pair has gone their separate ways. —

Leah Campano, Seventeen, 10 Jan. 2023 As the movie also shows, Houston went along with her father’s idea, starting with a fling with her duet partner Jermaine Jackson. —

David Browne, Rolling Stone, 24 Dec. 2022 The Spartans ended up with a contested 3-point fling by Jaden Akins with four seconds to go. —

San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Nov. 2022 See More

Kids Definition

fling

1 of 2 verb

ˈfliŋ

flung ˈfləŋ How to pronounce fling (audio)

; flinging ˈfliŋ-iŋ How to pronounce fling (audio)

: to move in an abrupt or headlong manner

flung out of the room in a huff

: to kick or plunge vigorously

the horse flung out at him as he went by

: to throw or swing with force

flung herself down on the couch

: to cast aside : discard

: to put suddenly and unexpectedly into a state or condition

flung into confusion

flinger

ˈfliŋ-ər

noun

fling

2 of 2 noun

: an act or instance of flinging

: a casual try or involvement

: a time of freedom for pleasure

fling 1 of 2

noun

as in spree

a time or instance of carefree fun most families spend Labor Day weekend having one last summer fling

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

spree
romp
lark
frolic
gambol
revel
rollick
idyll
ploy
escapade
binge
carouse
frisk
bender
prank
caper
idyl
souse
festivity
bum
toot
brannigan
splore
antic
merrymaking
amusement
shenanigan(s)
bust
diversion
indulgence
merriment
enjoyment
pleasure
entertainment
monkeyshine(s)
field day
recreation
self-indulgence

as in try

an effort to do or accomplish something take a fling at waterskiing and see how it goes

Synonyms & Similar Words

try
attempt
go
stab
pass
offer
bash
shot
bid
endeavor
whirl
whack
crack
assay
trial
essay
striving
struggle
undertaking
throes
trial and error

as in affair

a brief romantic relationship an ill-advised fling with a coworker

Synonyms & Similar Words

affair
affaire
romance
love
amour
liaison
love affair
flirtation
dalliance
infatuation
intrigue
entanglement
attachment
hanky-panky
idyll
puppy love
passion
idyl
calf-love

fling

2 of 2

verb

as in to throw

to send through the air especially with a quick forward motion of the arm flinging rocks into the pond just for the fun of it

Synonyms & Similar Words

throw
toss
hurl
sling
fire
launch
chuck
heave
catapult
lob
bowl
cast
peg
flip
dart
pelt
hurtle
let fly
loft
pitch
dash
thrust
gun
roll
hook
pass
shoot
eject
project
propel
precipitate
rifle
buck
impel

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of fling are cast, hurl, pitch, sling, throw, and toss. While all these words mean "to cause to move swiftly through space by a propulsive movement or a propelling force," fling stresses a violent throwing.

flung the ring back in his face

The words cast and fling can be used in similar contexts, but cast usually implies lightness in the thing thrown and sometimes a scattering.

cast it to the winds

Although the words hurl and fling have much in common, hurl implies power as in throwing a massive weight.

hurled himself at the intruder

The meanings of pitch and fling largely overlap; however, pitch suggests throwing carefully at a target.

pitch horseshoes

While in some cases nearly identical to fling, sling stresses either the use of whirling momentum in throwing or directness of aim.

slung the bag over his shoulder

The synonyms throw and fling are sometimes interchangeable, but throw is general and interchangeable with the other terms but may specifically imply a distinctive motion with bent arm.

can throw a fastball and a curve

While the synonyms toss and fling are close in meaning, toss suggests a light or careless or aimless throwing and may imply an upward motion.

tossed the coat on the bed

单词	fling
释义	fling 1 of 2 verb ˈfliŋ flung ˈfləŋ ; flinging ˈfliŋ-iŋ intransitive verb 1 : to move in a brusque or headlong manner flung out of the room in a rage 2 of an animal : to kick or plunge vigorously 3 Scotland : caper transitive verb 1 a : to throw forcefully, impetuously, or casually flung herself down on the sofa clothes were flung on the floor b : to cast as if by throwing flung off all restraint 2 : to place or send suddenly and unceremoniously (see unceremonious sense 2) was arrested and flung into prison 3 : to give unrestrainedly flung himself into music flinger ˈfliŋ-ər noun fling 2 of 2 noun 1 : an act or instance of flinging 2 a : a casual try or involvement b : a casual or brief love affair 3 : a period devoted to self-indulgence Synonyms Verb cast catapult chuck dash fire heave hurl hurtle launch lob loft peg pelt pitch sling throw toss Noun binge frisk frolic gambol idyll idyl lark ploy revel rollick romp spree See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb He flung his shoe across the room. She flung the door open and stormed into the room. They flung their hats into the air. She flung herself into his arms. He flung his arms around her. I flung back my head and laughed. He leaned back and flung his leg over the arm of the chair. She flung herself onto the couch. Noun She had a fling with her boss. They had time for one last fling before going back to school. See More Recent Examples on the Web Verb Why not let wingsuit flyers shoot a gun, fly higher with a jetpack, or grab onto power lines and fling themselves around? —Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica, 22 Aug. 2022 Wilen, the elite player surprised by Nexto , says the situation may become more pressing if the bot learns to fling itself through the air with the ball in addition to dribbling on the ground. —WIRED, 19 Jan. 2023 Chicago’s love-hate relationship with Soldier Field begins again with a new Bears season ] Once there, Robinson had to hold on tightly to Lance in suboptimal conditions, making sure to fling him to the grass before his grip slipped. —Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 12 Sep. 2022 Midway through the fourth quarter, with the ball at Cincinnati’s 30-yard line, Jones attempted to fling the football forward while getting tackled by Bengals safety Vonn Bell. —Nicole Yang, BostonGlobe.com, 26 Dec. 2022 Treatments to improve traction, like spreading sand or gravel, have to wait until after the storm arrives for fear passing traffic will fling them off the road. —oregonlive, 21 Dec. 2022 Whereas a prime array of Paris’s most eligible hotties fling themselves at Emily Cooper from day one, the real girlfriends are brilliantly honest about the fact that nobody wants to date them… yet. —Monica De La Villardière, Vogue, 26 Sep. 2022 The song list has more than two dozen pieces in it, and several of them take you up out of yourself and fling you around like a rag doll. —Helen Shaw, Vulture, 1 Feb. 2022 Cold butter will fling aimlessly around the bowl and your baked treats will be denser. —Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appétit, 22 Dec. 2022 Noun Our spring fling continues into next week with the exception of a brief cold snap Friday into Saturday, which bottoms out with Friday night wind chills in the teens. —Dan Stillman, Washington Post, 15 Feb. 2023 However, the season 10 trailer teased that the pair's amicable relationship may have come to an end, as Schwartz started up a fling with costar Raquel Leviss. —Rebecca Aizin, Peoplemag, 9 Feb. 2023 For the money, there still isn't a better fling-about, redline-hungry, tire-smoking sports car to be had. —Csaba Csere, Car and Driver, 1 Feb. 2023 Tinder is clearly one of the best dating apps for a good old fashioned fling. —Dallas News, 30 Jan. 2023 Their first public outing came a few weeks after Ratajkowski's fling with former Saturday Night Live comedian Pete Davidson ended. —Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 27 Jan. 2023 Sure, he was rumored to be dating model Emily Ratajkowski in late 2022 — but according to Page Six, their fling has fizzled out and the pair has gone their separate ways. —Leah Campano, Seventeen, 10 Jan. 2023 As the movie also shows, Houston went along with her father’s idea, starting with a fling with her duet partner Jermaine Jackson. —David Browne, Rolling Stone, 24 Dec. 2022 The Spartans ended up with a contested 3-point fling by Jaden Akins with four seconds to go. —San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Nov. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Verb and Noun Middle English, perhaps of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse flengja to whip First Known Use Verb 14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1 Noun 1556, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing fling fling oneself into have a fling at (something) throw/fling/cast caution to the wind Highland fling give (something) a fling fling oneself into have a fling at (something) throw/fling/cast caution to the wind Highland fling give (something) a fling Kids Definition fling 1 of 2 verb ˈfliŋ flung ˈfləŋ ; flinging ˈfliŋ-iŋ 1 : to move in an abrupt or headlong manner flung out of the room in a huff 2 : to kick or plunge vigorously the horse flung out at him as he went by 3 a : to throw or swing with force flung herself down on the couch b : to cast aside : discard 4 : to put suddenly and unexpectedly into a state or condition flung into confusion flinger ˈfliŋ-ər noun fling 2 of 2 noun 1 : an act or instance of flinging 2 : a casual try or involvement 3 : a time of freedom for pleasure fling 1 of 2 noun 1 as in spree a time or instance of carefree fun most families spend Labor Day weekend having one last summer fling Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance spree romp lark frolic gambol revel rollick idyll ploy escapade binge carouse frisk bender prank caper idyl souse festivity bum toot brannigan splore antic merrymaking amusement shenanigan(s) bust diversion indulgence merriment enjoyment pleasure entertainment monkeyshine(s) field day recreation self-indulgence 2 as in try an effort to do or accomplish something take a fling at waterskiing and see how it goes Synonyms & Similar Words try attempt go stab pass offer bash shot bid endeavor whirl whack crack assay trial essay striving struggle undertaking throes trial and error 3 as in affair a brief romantic relationship an ill-advised fling with a coworker Synonyms & Similar Words affair affaire romance love amour liaison love affair flirtation dalliance infatuation intrigue entanglement attachment hanky-panky idyll puppy love passion idyl calf-love fling 2 of 2 verb as in to throw to send through the air especially with a quick forward motion of the arm flinging rocks into the pond just for the fun of it Synonyms & Similar Words throw toss hurl sling fire launch chuck heave catapult lob bowl cast peg flip dart pelt hurtle let fly loft pitch dash thrust gun roll hook pass shoot eject project propel precipitate rifle buck impel Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of fling are cast, hurl, pitch, sling, throw, and toss. While all these words mean "to cause to move swiftly through space by a propulsive movement or a propelling force," fling stresses a violent throwing. flung the ring back in his face The words cast and fling can be used in similar contexts, but cast usually implies lightness in the thing thrown and sometimes a scattering. cast it to the winds Although the words hurl and fling have much in common, hurl implies power as in throwing a massive weight. hurled himself at the intruder The meanings of pitch and fling largely overlap; however, pitch suggests throwing carefully at a target. pitch horseshoes While in some cases nearly identical to fling, sling stresses either the use of whirling momentum in throwing or directness of aim. slung the bag over his shoulder The synonyms throw and fling are sometimes interchangeable, but throw is general and interchangeable with the other terms but may specifically imply a distinctive motion with bent arm. can throw a fastball and a curve While the synonyms toss and fling are close in meaning, toss suggests a light or careless or aimless throwing and may imply an upward motion. tossed the coat on the bed Phrases Containing fling fling (off or away) fling (off or away)
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fling

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noun

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