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- [fling]
- /flɪŋ/
- /flɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [fling]
- /flɪŋ/
Definitions of flinging word
- verb with object flinging to throw, cast, or hurl with force or violence: to fling a stone. 1
- verb with object flinging to move (oneself) violently with impatience, contempt, or the like: She flung herself angrily from the room. 1
- verb with object flinging to put suddenly or violently: to fling a suspect into jail. 1
- verb with object flinging to project or speak sharply, curtly, or forcefully: He flung his answer at the questioner. 1
- verb with object flinging to involve (oneself) vigorously in an undertaking. 1
- verb with object flinging to move, do, or say (something) quickly: to fling a greeting in passing. 1
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Origin of flinging
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English; compare Swedish flänga to fly, race
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Flinging
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
flinging popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
flinging usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for flinging
noun flinging
- cast — The cast of a play or film is all the people who act in it.
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