fling

Meaning

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.

Synonyms

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

Translations

lanzar

werfen

arrojar

tirar

gettare

schleudern

jeter

lanciare

echar

lancer

slingeren

zwaaien

swingen

lançar

bater

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈflɪŋ/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: fling

Cognate with Icelandic: flengur

Inherited from Middle English: flyngen

Cognate with Icelandic: flengja

Cognate with Norwegian: flengja

In summary

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