Definition of Fling
1. Noun. A usually brief attempt. "I gave it a whirl"
Generic synonyms: Attempt, Effort, Endeavor, Endeavour, Try
2. Verb. Throw with force or recklessness. "Fling the frisbee"
3. Noun. A brief indulgence of your impulses.
Specialized synonyms: Spending Spree
Generic synonyms: Intemperance, Intemperateness, Self-indulgence
Derivative terms: Spree
4. Verb. Move in an abrupt or headlong manner. "He flung himself onto the sofa"
5. Noun. The act of flinging.
6. Verb. Indulge oneself. "I splurged on a new TV"
7. Verb. Throw or cast away. "Put away your worries"
Specialized synonyms: Unlearn, Deep-six, Give It The Deep Six, Jettison, Junk, Scrap, Trash, Waste, Dump, Retire, Abandon, Liquidize, Sell Out, Sell Up, De-access, Close Out
Generic synonyms: Get Rid Of, Remove
Derivative terms: Discard, Discard, Disposal, Disposition
Definition of Fling
1. v. t. To cast, send, to throw from the hand; to hurl; to dart; to emit with violence as if thrown from the hand; as, to fing a stone into the pond.
2. v. i. To throw; to wince; to flounce; as, the horse began to kick and fling.
3. n. A cast from the hand; a throw; also, a flounce; a kick; as, the fling of a horse.
Definition of Fling
1. Noun. Short, often sexual relationship. ¹
2. Noun. An act of unrestrained indulgence. ¹
3. Noun. An act of throwing, often violently. ¹
4. Noun. An act of moving the limbs or body with violent movements, especially in a dance. ¹
5. Noun. (figuratively) An attempt, a try (as in ''"give it a fling"''). ¹
6. Verb. To throw with violence or quick movement; to hurl. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Fling
1. to throw with force [v FLUNG, FLINGING, FLINGS]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Fling
Literary usage of Fling
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The American Historical Review by American historical association (1916)
"fling, FRED M., (R) Warwick's "Mirabeau and French Rev.", ii. ... Period", 20.
848. fling. Hélène D., "Source Problems on French Rev.", reviewed, 19. 619. ..."
2. A History of Criticism and Literary Taste in Europe from the Earliest Texts by George Saintsbury (1902)
"The flirt at " all the Essayists, even their master Montaigne," is especially
interesting, because of the high opinion which The fling at Jonson elsewhere ..."
3. Hunger by Knut Hamsun (1921)
"Why didn't he fling the children aside with his arms? I took a stride, and
approached the bed. " Let them alone! let them alone! he is paralysed," called ..."
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