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Fling Very Common

Fling has 10 different meanings across 3 categories:

Noun · Verb · Proper Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

a usually brief attempt

"he took a crack at it"

"I gave it a whirl"

2

a brief indulgence of your impulses

3

the act of flinging

4

An act of throwing, often violently.

Verb
1

throw with force or recklessness

"fling the frisbee"

2

move in an abrupt or headlong manner

"He flung himself onto the sofa"

3

indulge oneself

"I splurged on a new TV"

4
5

To move (oneself) abruptly or violently; to rush or dash.

Proper Noun
1

A surname​.

Example Sentences
"he took a crack at it" noun
"I gave it a whirl" noun
"fling the frisbee" verb
"He flung himself onto the sofa" verb
"I splurged on a new TV" verb
"Put away your worries" verb
See Also
flung wince hemiballismus throw scottish outfling shy unflung
Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
attempt intemperance throw move consume get rid of
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
spending spree flip unlearn deep-six jettison trash waste dump retire abandon sell out de-access close out

Origin

The word "fling" comes from Middle English. Its original meaning was related to throwing something quickly.

Rhyming Words
ing ging ying sing ling xing ting zing fing hing qing ving ring jing ping king ning oing ding ming
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