verb (used with object),flung[fluhng], /flʌŋ/, fling·ing.
to throw, cast, or hurl with force or violence: to fling a stone.
to move (oneself) violently with impatience, contempt, or the like: She flung herself angrily from the room.
to put suddenly or violently: to fling a suspect into jail.
to project or speak sharply, curtly, or forcefully: He flung his answer at the questioner.
to involve (oneself) vigorously in an undertaking.
to move, do, or say (something) quickly: to fling a greeting in passing.
to send suddenly and rapidly: to fling fresh troops into a battle.
to throw aside or off.
to throw to the ground, as in wrestling or horseback riding.
verb (used without object),flung[fluhng], /flʌŋ/, fling·ing.
to move with haste or violence; rush; dash.
to fly into violent and irregular motions, as a horse; throw the body about, as a person.
to speak harshly or abusively (usually followed by out): He flung out disgustedly against the whole human race.
noun
an act of 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.
an attempt at something: He took a fling at playwriting.
a critical or contemptuous remark; gibe.
Also called Highland fling. a lively Scottish dance characterized by flinging movements of the arms and legs.
Origin of fling
First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English; compare Swedish flänga “to fly, race”
OTHER WORDS FROM fling
outfling,verb (used with object),out·flung,out·fling·ing.
Words nearby fling
flinders, Flinders bar, Flinders grass, Flinders Island, Flinders Range, fling, flinger, fling oneself at someone, fling (throw) down the gauntlet, flint, flint corn