sling

1 of 4

verb (1)

ˈsliŋ

slung ˈsləŋ How to pronounce sling (audio)

; slinging ˈsliŋ-iŋ How to pronounce sling (audio)

transitive verb

: to cast with a sudden and usually sweeping or swirling motion

slung the sack over my shoulder

: to throw with or as if with a sling

slinging punches

political campaigners slinging mud

: to serve (food) to a customer

had a job slinging hamburgers

slinger

ˈsliŋ-ər

noun

sling

2 of 4

noun (1)

: an instrument for throwing stones that usually consists of a short strap with strings fastened to its ends and is whirled round to discharge its missile by centrifugal force

: slingshot sense 1

: a usually looped line (as of strap, chain, or rope) used to hoist, lower, or carry something

especially : a hanging bandage suspended from the neck to support an arm or hand

: a chain or rope attached to a lower yard at the middle and passing around a mast near the masthead to support a yard

: a chain hooked at the bow and stern of a boat for lowering or hoisting

: a device (such as a rope net) for enclosing material to be hoisted by a tackle or crane

: a slinging or hurling of or as if of a missile

sling

3 of 4

verb (2)

slung ˈsləŋ How to pronounce sling (audio)

; slinging ˈsliŋ-iŋ How to pronounce sling (audio)

transitive verb

: to place in a sling for hoisting or lowering

: to suspend by or as if by a sling

sling

4 of 4

noun (2)

: an alcoholic drink that is served hot or cold and that usually consists of liquor, sugar, lemon juice, and plain or carbonated water

gin sling

rum sling

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Story arrived to spring training early and was spotted without a sling after right elbow surgery. —

Julian Mcwilliams, BostonGlobe.com, 14 Feb. 2023 With a small army of caretakers tugging on his sling, he was eased into Blue Spring waters. —

Kevin Spear, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2023 Babywearing via wrap or sling may be gaining mainstream popularity, but it's been practiced all over the world for tens of thousands of years. —

Shanna Shipin, Glamour, 10 Feb. 2023 The dad-of-two even posed for photos in the brand's new sport sling. —

Candace Mcduffie, Peoplemag, 9 Feb. 2023 Using parchment as a sling, put dough into Dutch oven. —

Rita Nader Heikenfeld, The Enquirer, 27 Jan. 2023 Besides the two side pockets for boots, the backpack has a large main compartment, a top pocket, a front pocket, and a front helmet sling. —

Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 26 Jan. 2023 There’s a comfy-looking leather sling lounge chair with bidding at around $1,450 as of Wednesday morning. —

Adela Suliman, Washington Post, 15 Jan. 2023 The sling can literally fit in the palm of their hand. —

Angela Belt, House Beautiful, 6 Jan. 2023 See More

Kids Definition

sling

1 of 3 verb

ˈsliŋ

slung ˈsləŋ How to pronounce sling (audio)

; slinging ˈsliŋ-iŋ How to pronounce sling (audio)

: to throw with a sudden sweeping motion

slung the sweater over her shoulder

: to throw with a sling

slinger

ˈsliŋ-ər

noun

sling

2 of 3 noun

: a short strap with strings fastened to its ends that is whirled round to throw something (as a stone)

: slingshot

: something (as a rope or chain) used to hoist, lower, support, or carry something

especially : a bandage hanging from the neck to support an arm or hand

: a slinging or hurling of or as if of a missile

sling

3 of 3 verb

slung ˈsləŋ How to pronounce sling (audio)

; slinging ˈsliŋ-iŋ How to pronounce sling (audio)

: to put in or move or support with a sling

: to hang from two points

sling a hammock

sling 1 of 2

verb (1)

as in to swing

to place on an elevated point without support from below sling a hammock between the trees

Synonyms & Similar Words

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swing
hang
dangle
hook
string
drape
mount
pin
suspend
garland
tack
project
festoon
stick out
jut
overhang
cascade
protrude
balance
extend (out)
depend
fall
poise

sling

2 of 2

verb (2)

as in to throw

to send through the air especially with a quick forward motion of the arm slinging stones at the fence post

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Synonym Chooser

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

slung the bag over his shoulder

The synonyms cast and sling are sometimes interchangeable, but cast usually implies lightness in the thing thrown and sometimes a scattering.

cast it to the winds

While in some cases nearly identical to sling, fling stresses a violent throwing.

flung the ring back in his face

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

hurled himself at the intruder

While the synonyms pitch and sling are close in meaning, pitch suggests throwing carefully at a target.

pitch horseshoes

The words throw and sling are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, 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

The meanings of toss and sling largely overlap; however, toss suggests a light or careless or aimless throwing and may imply an upward motion.

tossed the coat on the bed

单词	sling
释义	sling 1 of 4 verb (1) ˈsliŋ slung ˈsləŋ ; slinging ˈsliŋ-iŋ transitive verb 1 : to cast with a sudden and usually sweeping or swirling motion slung the sack over my shoulder 2 : to throw with or as if with a sling slinging punches political campaigners slinging mud 3 : to serve (food) to a customer had a job slinging hamburgers slinger ˈsliŋ-ər noun sling 2 of 4 noun (1) 1 a : an instrument for throwing stones that usually consists of a short strap with strings fastened to its ends and is whirled round to discharge its missile by centrifugal force b : slingshot sense 1 2 a : a usually looped line (as of strap, chain, or rope) used to hoist, lower, or carry something especially : a hanging bandage suspended from the neck to support an arm or hand b : a chain or rope attached to a lower yard at the middle and passing around a mast near the masthead to support a yard c : a chain hooked at the bow and stern of a boat for lowering or hoisting d : a device (such as a rope net) for enclosing material to be hoisted by a tackle or crane 3 : a slinging or hurling of or as if of a missile sling 3 of 4 verb (2) slung ˈsləŋ ; slinging ˈsliŋ-iŋ transitive verb 1 : to place in a sling for hoisting or lowering 2 : to suspend by or as if by a sling sling 4 of 4 noun (2) : an alcoholic drink that is served hot or cold and that usually consists of liquor, sugar, lemon juice, and plain or carbonated water gin sling rum sling Synonyms Verb (1) cast catapult chuck dash fire fling heave hurl hurtle launch lob loft peg pelt pitch throw toss Verb (2) dangle hang suspend swing See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Recent Examples on the Web Noun Story arrived to spring training early and was spotted without a sling after right elbow surgery. —Julian Mcwilliams, BostonGlobe.com, 14 Feb. 2023 With a small army of caretakers tugging on his sling, he was eased into Blue Spring waters. —Kevin Spear, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2023 Babywearing via wrap or sling may be gaining mainstream popularity, but it's been practiced all over the world for tens of thousands of years. —Shanna Shipin, Glamour, 10 Feb. 2023 The dad-of-two even posed for photos in the brand's new sport sling. —Candace Mcduffie, Peoplemag, 9 Feb. 2023 Using parchment as a sling, put dough into Dutch oven. —Rita Nader Heikenfeld, The Enquirer, 27 Jan. 2023 Besides the two side pockets for boots, the backpack has a large main compartment, a top pocket, a front pocket, and a front helmet sling. —Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 26 Jan. 2023 There’s a comfy-looking leather sling lounge chair with bidding at around $1,450 as of Wednesday morning. —Adela Suliman, Washington Post, 15 Jan. 2023 The sling can literally fit in the palm of their hand. —Angela Belt, House Beautiful, 6 Jan. 2023 See More Word History Etymology Verb (1) Middle English, probably from Old Norse slyngva to hurl; akin to Old English & Old High German slingan to worm, twist, Lithuanian slinkti Noun (2) origin unknown First Known Use Verb (1) 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Noun (1) 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Verb (2) 1522, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Noun (2) 1768, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing sling sling/throw mud sling one's hook sling/throw mud sling one's hook Kids Definition sling 1 of 3 verb ˈsliŋ slung ˈsləŋ ; slinging ˈsliŋ-iŋ 1 : to throw with a sudden sweeping motion slung the sweater over her shoulder 2 : to throw with a sling slinger ˈsliŋ-ər noun sling 2 of 3 noun 1 a : a short strap with strings fastened to its ends that is whirled round to throw something (as a stone) b : slingshot 2 : something (as a rope or chain) used to hoist, lower, support, or carry something especially : a bandage hanging from the neck to support an arm or hand 3 : a slinging or hurling of or as if of a missile sling 3 of 3 verb slung ˈsləŋ ; slinging ˈsliŋ-iŋ 1 : to put in or move or support with a sling 2 : to hang from two points sling a hammock Medical Definition sling noun ˈsliŋ 1 : a hanging bandage suspended from the neck to support an arm or hand 2 : a harness especially constructed for supporting a sick animal in a standing position sling 1 of 2 verb (1) as in to swing to place on an elevated point without support from below sling a hammock between the trees Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance swing hang dangle hook string drape mount pin suspend garland tack project festoon stick out jut overhang cascade protrude balance extend (out) depend fall poise sling 2 of 2 verb (2) as in to throw to send through the air especially with a quick forward motion of the arm slinging stones at the fence post Synonyms & Similar Words throw toss fling hurl fire lob peg bowl launch cast chuck catapult heave loft gun dart pelt pitch rifle flip let fly hook roll dash hurtle thrust shoot project eject pass precipitate propel buck impel Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of sling are cast, fling, hurl, pitch, throw, and toss. While all these words mean "to cause to move swiftly through space by a propulsive movement or a propelling force," sling stresses either the use of whirling momentum in throwing or directness of aim. slung the bag over his shoulder The synonyms cast and sling are sometimes interchangeable, but cast usually implies lightness in the thing thrown and sometimes a scattering. cast it to the winds While in some cases nearly identical to sling, fling stresses a violent throwing. flung the ring back in his face Although the words hurl and sling have much in common, hurl implies power as in throwing a massive weight. hurled himself at the intruder While the synonyms pitch and sling are close in meaning, pitch suggests throwing carefully at a target. pitch horseshoes The words throw and sling are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, 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 The meanings of toss and sling largely overlap; however, 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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sling

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