Fling meanings. All definitions of Fling

verb with object fling to throw, cast, or hurl with force or violence: to fling a stone. 1

verb with object fling to move (oneself) violently with impatience, contempt, or the like: She flung herself angrily from the room. 1

verb with object fling to put suddenly or violently: to fling a suspect into jail. 1

verb with object fling to project or speak sharply, curtly, or forcefully: He flung his answer at the questioner. 1

verb with object fling to involve (oneself) vigorously in an undertaking. 1

verb with object fling to move, do, or say (something) quickly: to fling a greeting in passing. 1

verb with object fling to send suddenly and rapidly: to fling fresh troops into a battle. 1

verb with object fling to throw aside or off. 1

verb with object fling to throw to the ground, as in wrestling or horseback riding. 1

verb without object fling to move with haste or violence; rush; dash. 1

verb without object fling to fly into violent and irregular motions, as a horse; throw the body about, as a person. 1

verb without object fling to speak harshly or abusively (usually followed by out): He flung out disgustedly against the whole human race. 1

transitive verb fling throw 1

noun fling an act of flinging. 1

noun fling romantic 1

noun fling a short period of unrestrained pursuit of one's wishes or desires: The week of partying was my last fling before starting a new job. 1

transitive verb fling oneself physically 1

noun fling an attempt at something: He took a fling at playwriting. 1

transitive verb fling self at sb 1

noun fling a critical or contemptuous remark; gibe. 1

noun fling Also called Highland fling. a lively Scottish dance characterized by flinging movements of the arms and legs. 1

noun fling A short period of enjoyment or wild behavior. 1

verb fling If you fling something somewhere, you throw it there using a lot of force. 0

verb fling If you fling yourself somewhere, you move or jump there suddenly and with a lot of force. 0

verb fling If you fling a part of your body in a particular direction, especially your arms or head, you move it there suddenly. 0

verb fling If you fling someone to the ground, you push them very roughly so that they fall over. 0

verb fling If you fling something into a particular place or position, you put it there in a quick or angry way. 0

verb fling If you fling yourself into a particular activity, you do it with a lot of enthusiasm and energy. 0

verb fling Fling can be used instead of 'throw' in many expressions that usually contain 'throw'. 0

countable noun fling If two people have a fling, they have a brief sexual relationship. 0

singular noun fling A fling is a short period of enjoyment, especially the last one that you will get an opportunity to have. 0

verb fling to throw, esp with force or abandon; hurl or toss 0

verb fling to put or send without warning or preparation 0

verb fling to move (oneself or a part of the body) with abandon or speed 0

verb fling to apply (oneself) diligently and with vigour (to) 0

verb fling to cast aside; disregard 0

verb fling to utter violently or offensively 0

verb fling to give out; emit 0

noun fling An act of throwing, often violently. 0

noun fling the act or an instance of flinging; toss; throw 0

noun fling An act of moving the limbs or body with violent movements, especially in a dance. 0

noun fling a period or occasion of unrestrained, impulsive, or extravagant behaviour 0

noun fling An act or period of unrestrained indulgence. 0

noun fling any of various vigorous Scottish reels full of leaps and turns, such as the Highland fling 0

noun fling A short, often sexual, relationship. 0

noun fling a trial; try 0

noun fling (figuratively) An attempt, a try (as in "give it a fling"). 0

verb transitive fling to throw, esp. with force or violence; hurl; cast 0

noun fling (Obsolete (No longer in use)) A severe or contemptuous remark; an expression of sarcastic scorn; a gibe; a sarcasm. 0

verb transitive fling to put abruptly or violently 0

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