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单词 fling
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fling

1 of 2

verb

ˈfliŋ How to pronounce fling (audio)
flung ˈfləŋ How to pronounce fling (audio) ; flinging ˈfliŋ-iŋ How to pronounce fling (audio)

intransitive verb

1
: to move in a brusque or headlong manner
flung out of the room in a rage
2
of an animal : to kick or plunge vigorously
3
Scotland : caper

transitive verb

1
a
: to throw forcefully, impetuously, or casually
flung herself down on the sofa
clothes were flung on the floor
b
: to cast as if by throwing
flung off all restraint
2
: to place or send suddenly and unceremoniously (see unceremonious sense 2)
was arrested and flung into prison
3
: to give unrestrainedly
flung himself into music
flinger
ˈfliŋ-ər How to pronounce fling (audio)
noun

fling

2 of 2

noun

1
: an act or instance of flinging
2
a
: a casual try or involvement
b
: a casual or brief love affair
3
: a period devoted to self-indulgence

Synonyms

Verb

  • cast
  • catapult
  • chuck
  • dash
  • fire
  • heave
  • hurl
  • hurtle
  • launch
  • lob
  • loft
  • peg
  • pelt
  • pitch
  • sling
  • throw
  • toss

Noun

  • binge
  • frisk
  • frolic
  • gambol
  • idyll
  • idyl
  • lark
  • ploy
  • revel
  • rollick
  • romp
  • spree
See all Synonyms & Antonyms

Example Sentences

Verb He flung his shoe across the room. She flung the door open and stormed into the room. They flung their hats into the air. She flung herself into his arms. He flung his arms around her. I flung back my head and laughed. He leaned back and flung his leg over the arm of the chair. She flung herself onto the couch. Noun She had a fling with her boss. They had time for one last fling before going back to school. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
Why not let wingsuit flyers shoot a gun, fly higher with a jetpack, or grab onto power lines and fling themselves around? Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica, 22 Aug. 2022 Wilen, the elite player surprised by Nexto , says the situation may become more pressing if the bot learns to fling itself through the air with the ball in addition to dribbling on the ground. WIRED, 19 Jan. 2023 Chicago’s love-hate relationship with Soldier Field begins again with a new Bears season ] Once there, Robinson had to hold on tightly to Lance in suboptimal conditions, making sure to fling him to the grass before his grip slipped. Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 12 Sep. 2022 Midway through the fourth quarter, with the ball at Cincinnati’s 30-yard line, Jones attempted to fling the football forward while getting tackled by Bengals safety Vonn Bell. Nicole Yang, BostonGlobe.com, 26 Dec. 2022 Treatments to improve traction, like spreading sand or gravel, have to wait until after the storm arrives for fear passing traffic will fling them off the road. oregonlive, 21 Dec. 2022 Whereas a prime array of Paris’s most eligible hotties fling themselves at Emily Cooper from day one, the real girlfriends are brilliantly honest about the fact that nobody wants to date them… yet. Monica De La Villardière, Vogue, 26 Sep. 2022 The song list has more than two dozen pieces in it, and several of them take you up out of yourself and fling you around like a rag doll. Helen Shaw, Vulture, 1 Feb. 2022 Cold butter will fling aimlessly around the bowl and your baked treats will be denser. Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appétit, 22 Dec. 2022
Noun
Our spring fling continues into next week with the exception of a brief cold snap Friday into Saturday, which bottoms out with Friday night wind chills in the teens. Dan Stillman, Washington Post, 15 Feb. 2023 However, the season 10 trailer teased that the pair's amicable relationship may have come to an end, as Schwartz started up a fling with costar Raquel Leviss. Rebecca Aizin, Peoplemag, 9 Feb. 2023 For the money, there still isn't a better fling-about, redline-hungry, tire-smoking sports car to be had. Csaba Csere, Car and Driver, 1 Feb. 2023 Tinder is clearly one of the best dating apps for a good old fashioned fling. Dallas News, 30 Jan. 2023 Their first public outing came a few weeks after Ratajkowski's fling with former Saturday Night Live comedian Pete Davidson ended. Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 27 Jan. 2023 Sure, he was rumored to be dating model Emily Ratajkowski in late 2022 — but according to Page Six, their fling has fizzled out and the pair has gone their separate ways. Leah Campano, Seventeen, 10 Jan. 2023 As the movie also shows, Houston went along with her father’s idea, starting with a fling with her duet partner Jermaine Jackson. David Browne, Rolling Stone, 24 Dec. 2022 The Spartans ended up with a contested 3-point fling by Jaden Akins with four seconds to go. San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Nov. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Verb and Noun

Middle English, perhaps of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse flengja to whip

First Known Use

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1

Noun

1556, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

fling

1 of 2 verb
ˈfliŋ How to pronounce fling (audio)
flung ˈfləŋ How to pronounce fling (audio) ; flinging ˈfliŋ-iŋ How to pronounce fling (audio)
1
: to move in an abrupt or headlong manner
flung out of the room in a huff
2
: to kick or plunge vigorously
the horse flung out at him as he went by
3
a
: to throw or swing with force
flung herself down on the couch
b
: to cast aside : discard
4
: to put suddenly and unexpectedly into a state or condition
flung into confusion
flinger
ˈfliŋ-ər How to pronounce fling (audio)
noun

fling

2 of 2 noun
1
: an act or instance of flinging
2
: a casual try or involvement
3
: a time of freedom for pleasure

fling 1 of 2

noun

1
as in spree
a time or instance of carefree fun most families spend Labor Day weekend having one last summer fling

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • spree
  • romp
  • lark
  • frolic
  • gambol
  • revel
  • rollick
  • idyll
  • ploy
  • escapade
  • binge
  • carouse
  • frisk
  • bender
  • prank
  • caper
  • idyl
  • souse
  • festivity
  • bum
  • toot
  • brannigan
  • splore
  • antic
  • merrymaking
  • amusement
  • shenanigan(s)
  • bust
  • diversion
  • indulgence
  • merriment
  • enjoyment
  • pleasure
  • entertainment
  • monkeyshine(s)
  • field day
  • recreation
  • self-indulgence
2
as in try
an effort to do or accomplish something take a fling at waterskiing and see how it goes

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • try
  • attempt
  • go
  • stab
  • pass
  • offer
  • bash
  • shot
  • bid
  • endeavor
  • whirl
  • whack
  • crack
  • assay
  • trial
  • essay
  • striving
  • struggle
  • undertaking
  • throes
  • trial and error
3
as in affair
a brief romantic relationship an ill-advised fling with a coworker

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • affair
  • affaire
  • romance
  • love
  • amour
  • liaison
  • love affair
  • flirtation
  • dalliance
  • infatuation
  • intrigue
  • entanglement
  • attachment
  • hanky-panky
  • idyll
  • puppy love
  • passion
  • idyl
  • calf-love

fling

2 of 2

verb

as in to throw
to send through the air especially with a quick forward motion of the arm flinging rocks into the pond just for the fun of it

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • throw
  • toss
  • hurl
  • sling
  • fire
  • launch
  • chuck
  • heave
  • catapult
  • lob
  • bowl
  • cast
  • peg
  • flip
  • dart
  • pelt
  • hurtle
  • let fly
  • loft
  • pitch
  • dash
  • thrust
  • gun
  • roll
  • hook
  • pass
  • shoot
  • eject
  • project
  • propel
  • precipitate
  • rifle
  • buck
  • impel

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of fling are cast, hurl, pitch, sling, throw, and toss. While all these words mean "to cause to move swiftly through space by a propulsive movement or a propelling force," fling stresses a violent throwing.

flung the ring back in his face

The words cast and fling can be used in similar contexts, but cast usually implies lightness in the thing thrown and sometimes a scattering.

cast it to the winds

Although the words hurl and fling have much in common, hurl implies power as in throwing a massive weight.

hurled himself at the intruder

The meanings of pitch and fling largely overlap; however, pitch suggests throwing carefully at a target.

pitch horseshoes

While in some cases nearly identical to fling, sling stresses either the use of whirling momentum in throwing or directness of aim.

slung the bag over his shoulder

The synonyms throw and fling are sometimes interchangeable, but throw is general and interchangeable with the other terms but may specifically imply a distinctive motion with bent arm.

can throw a fastball and a curve

While the synonyms toss and fling are close in meaning, toss suggests a light or careless or aimless throwing and may imply an upward motion.

tossed the coat on the bed
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