FLING

/ˈflɪŋ/ ► audio Scrabble 9 Words With Friends 12

Definition

  1. noun a usually brief attempt. — synonyms: crack, go, pass, whirl, offer
  2. noun a brief indulgence of your impulses. — synonyms: spree
  3. noun the act of flinging.
  4. verb throw with force or recklessness.
  5. verb move in an abrupt or headlong manner.
  6. verb indulge oneself. — synonyms: splurge
  7. verb throw or cast away. — synonyms: discard, toss, toss_out, toss_away, chuck_out, cast_aside, dispose, throw_out

Examples

  • “the fling of a horse”
  • “I had a fling with a girl I met on holiday.”
  • “the Highland fling”

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