fling

Significado (Inglês)

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.

Conceitos

agitar

bater

lançar

vibrar

arremessar

mexer

aventar

sacolejar

descartar

jogar fora

sacudir

amotinar

tentativa

caso

arremesse

atirar

lance

Sinônimos

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

Traduções

lanzar

arrojar

gettare

tirar

werfen

schleudern

jeter

lanciare

echar

lancer

slingeren

zwaaien

swingen

schlingen

schwingen

Pronunciado como (IPA)

/ˈflɪŋ/

Etimologia (Inglês)

Herdado de inglês médio: fling

Cognato com islandês: flengur

Herdado de inglês médio: flyngen

Cognato com islandês: flengja

Cognato com norueguês: flengja

In summary

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