fling

Signification (Anglais)

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. (figuratively) An attempt, a try.
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. (transitive) To throw with violence or quick movement; to hurl.
2. (archaic, intransitive) To move (oneself) abruptly or violently; to rush or dash.
3. (archaic, intransitive) To throw; to wince; to flounce.
4. (archaic, intransitive) To utter abusive language; to sneer.

Concepts

jeter

lancer

agiter

brandir

lancement

flanquer

infidélité

jet

aventure

naufrage

noce

💒

projeter

rejeter

se débarrasser de

aventure galante

litée

passade

écarter

affaire d'amour

envoyer

Synonymes

throw

cast

hurl

toss

pitch

sling

throw away

swing

whirl

chuck

dash

💨

toss away

discard

brandish

shy

propel

heave

dispose

slam

launch

cast aside

wave about

wave

👋

throw off

throw out

spree

shoot

flourish

shake off

wield

project

crack

go

pass

pelt

beat

lob

offer

wag

put away

dart

🎯

smash

splurge

stir up

thump

chuck out

catapult

attempt

flip

arouse

Traductions

lanzar

tirar

werfen

gettare

arrojar

schleudern

echar

slingeren

lanciare

zwaaien

swingen

bater

agitar

lançar

schlingen

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ˈflɪŋ/

Étymologie (Anglais)

Hérité de moyen anglais: fling

Appartenant à islandais: flengur

Hérité de moyen anglais: flyngen

Appartenant à islandais: flengja

Appartenant à norvégien: flengja

In summary

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