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ALL meanings of flinging

fling
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  • 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
  • verb with object flinging to send suddenly and rapidly: to fling fresh troops into a battle. 1
  • verb with object flinging to throw aside or off. 1
  • verb with object flinging to throw to the ground, as in wrestling or horseback riding. 1
  • verb without object flinging to move with haste or violence; rush; dash. 1
  • verb without object flinging to fly into violent and irregular motions, as a horse; throw the body about, as a person. 1
  • verb without object flinging to speak harshly or abusively (usually followed by out): He flung out disgustedly against the whole human race. 1
  • noun flinging an act of flinging. 1
  • noun flinging 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
  • noun flinging an attempt at something: He took a fling at playwriting. 1
  • noun flinging a critical or contemptuous remark; gibe. 1
  • noun flinging Also called Highland fling. a lively Scottish dance characterized by flinging movements of the arms and legs. 1
  • noun flinging Present participle of fling. 1
  • noun flinging The act by which something is flung. 0
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