flung

[ fluhng ]

/ flʌŋ /

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verb

simple past tense and past participle of fling.

Words nearby flung

flumadiddle, flume, flummery, flummox, flump, flung, flunisolide, flunitrazepam, flunk, flunk out, flunkey

Definition for flung (2 of 2)

fling

[ fling ]

/ flɪŋ /

verb (used with object), flung, fling·ing.

to throw, cast, or hurl with force or violence: to fling a stone.

to move (oneself) violently with impatience, contempt, or the like: She flung herself angrily from the room.

to put suddenly or violently: to fling a suspect into jail.

to project or speak sharply, curtly, or forcefully: He flung his answer at the questioner.

to involve (oneself) vigorously in an undertaking.

to move, do, or say (something) quickly: to fling a greeting in passing.

to send suddenly and rapidly: to fling fresh troops into a battle.

to throw aside or off.

to throw to the ground, as in wrestling or horseback riding.

verb (used without object), flung, fling·ing.

to move with haste or violence; rush; dash.

to fly into violent and irregular motions, as a horse; throw the body about, as a person.

to speak harshly or abusively (usually followed by out): He flung out disgustedly against the whole human race.

noun

an act of flinging.

a short period of unrestrained pursuit of one's wishes or desires: The week of partying was my last fling before starting a new job.

an attempt at something: He took a fling at playwriting.

a critical or contemptuous remark; gibe.

Also called Highland fling. a lively Scottish dance characterized by flinging movements of the arms and legs.

Origin of fling

1250–1300; Middle English; compare Swedish flänga to fly, race

OTHER WORDS FROM fling

out·fling, verb (used with object), out·flung, out·fling·ing.

Example sentences from the Web for flung

There was even a free-spirited frock made of ropes, which flung about through her ritualistic dance.

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And so it is Asian British women who are flung to the wolves.

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They flung the flowers out over the cliff; and then something strange happened that you may not believe.

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Beard nodded, and without another word, Kenney flung the work into the wastebasket.

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Their faces fell as he flung the little cap upon the ground.

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It was flung noisily open, revealing Mathurin standing in the full glare of the lamplight.

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And with a cry she flung herself into 211 the jumble of bright garments on her bed, and wept as if her heart would break.

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Then suddenly I flung myself on my knees, and prayed—though what about and to whom I cannot say.

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Mrs Desmond flung out her hands with a pretty, characteristic gesture.

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British Dictionary definitions for flung (1 of 2)

flung

/ (flʌŋ) /

verb

the past tense and past participle of fling

British Dictionary definitions for flung (2 of 2)

fling

/ (flɪŋ) /

verb flings, flinging or flung (flʌŋ) (mainly tr)

to throw, esp with force or abandon; hurl or toss

to put or send without warning or preparation to fling someone into jail

(also intr) to move (oneself or a part of the body) with abandon or speed he flung himself into a chair

(usually foll by into) to apply (oneself) diligently and with vigour (to)

to cast aside; disregard she flung away her scruples

to utter violently or offensively

poetic to give out; emit

noun

the act or an instance of flinging; toss; throw

a period or occasion of unrestrained, impulsive, or extravagant behaviour to have a fling

any of various vigorous Scottish reels full of leaps and turns, such as the Highland fling

a trial; try to have a fling at something different

Derived forms of fling

flinger, noun

Word Origin for fling

C13: of Scandinavian origin; related to Old Norse flengja to flog, Swedish flänga, Danish flænge

Idioms and Phrases with flung

fling

In addition to the idiom beginning with fling

fling oneself at someone

also see:

last fling

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flung

verb

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Definition for flung (2 of 2)

verb (used with object), flung, fling·ing.

verb (used without object), flung, fling·ing.

noun

Origin of fling

OTHER WORDS FROM fling

Example sentences from the Web for flung

British Dictionary definitions for flung (1 of 2)

verb

British Dictionary definitions for flung (2 of 2)

verb flings, flinging or flung (flʌŋ) (mainly tr)

noun

Derived forms of fling

Word Origin for fling

Idioms and Phrases with flung

BROWSE DICTIONARY

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flung

verb

Words nearby flung

Definition for flung (2 of 2)

verb (used with object), flung, fling·ing.

verb (used without object), flung, fling·ing.

noun

Origin of fling

OTHER WORDS FROM fling

Words related to flung

Example sentences from the Web for flung

British Dictionary definitions for flung (1 of 2)

verb

British Dictionary definitions for flung (2 of 2)

verb flings, flinging or flung (flʌŋ) (mainly tr)

noun

Derived forms of fling

Word Origin for fling

Idioms and Phrases with flung