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Meaning of 'fling' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Fling [ n.]
- A cast from the hand; a throw; also, a flounce; a kick; as, the fling of a horse.
- A severe or contemptuous remark; an expression of sarcastic scorn; a gibe; a sarcasm.
- A kind of dance; as, the Highland fling.
- A trifing matter; an object of contempt.
2 . Fling [ v. i.]
- To throw; to wince; to flounce; as, the horse began to kick and fling.
- To cast in the teeth; to utter abusive language; to sneer; as, the scold began to flout and fling.
- To throw one's self in a violent or hasty manner; to rush or spring with violence or haste.
3 . 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.
- To shed forth; to emit; to scatter.
- To throw; to hurl; to throw off or down; to prostrate; hence, to baffle; to defeat; as, to fling a party in litigation.

Meaning of 'fling' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . fling [ n]
Meaning (1):
- a usually brief attempt
Example in sentence:
  • he took a crack at it;
  • I gave it a whirl
2 . fling [ v]
Meaning (2):
- throw with force or recklessness
Example in sentence:
  • fling the frisbee
Meaning (3):
- move in an abrupt or headlong manner
Example in sentence:
  • He flung himself onto the sofa
Meaning (4):
- indulge oneself
Example in sentence:
  • I splurged on a new TV
Meaning (5):
- throw or cast away
Example in sentence:
  • Put away your worries

Nearby Words:

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