fling

Significat (anglès)

Noun

1. An act of throwing, often violently.
2. An act of moving the limbs or body with violent movements, especially in a dance.
3. An act or period of unrestrained indulgence.
4. A short romantic, oftentimes sexual, relationship.
5. An attempt, a try (as in "give it a fling").
6. (obsolete) A severe or contemptuous remark; an expression of sarcastic scorn; a gibe or taunt.
7. A lively Scottish country dance.
8. (obsolete) A trifling matter; an object of contempt.

Verb

1. To throw with violence or quick movement; to hurl.
2. To move (oneself) abruptly or violently; to rush or dash.
3. To throw; to wince; to flounce.
4. To utter abusive language; to sneer.

Sinònims

throw

cast

hurl

toss

pitch

sling

throw away

swing

chuck

whirl

shy

wave about

discard

propel

brandish

dash

💨

toss away

launch

heave

wave

👋

cast aside

dispose

slam

wield

pass

flourish

offer

lob

go

wag

throw out

throw off

crack

pelt

beat

spree

shoot

shake off

put away

project

drop

agitate

arouse

attempt

cast away

cast out

catapult

chuck out

dart

🎯

flip

hurtle

incite

slap

smash

splurge

stir up

thump

toss out

kick

kick off

lance

gibe

get rid of

foray

operation

flirt

😘

fling away

firm

plop

plump

plunge

fall

projection

establishment

prostrate

essay

range

reject

retire

round

scatter

scrap

seeking

send

shake

escapade

shed

enterprise

shot

shower

🚿

dropping

skew

sky

abandon

affair

down

sluff

adventure

spread

disseminate

spring

sprinkle

stab

bang down

strew

strike

dish

deliver

company

throwing

cast off

cashier

drop/let fall with a bang/crash

business

86

toss up

trash

try

bowl

binge

bid

bash

barrage

hit

good time

get away from

odyssey

indulge

jettison

jump

junk

Pronunciat com a (IPA)

/ˈflɪŋ/

Etimologia (anglès)

From Middle English fling, from the verb (see below). Compare Icelandic flengur (“a fast sprint”).