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   fling

   /flɪŋ/

   verb

   • 1. throw or hurl forcefully: "he picked up the debris and flung it away"
   • ▪ move or push (something) suddenly or violently: "he flung back the bedclothes"
   • ▪ start or engage in (an activity or enterprise) with great energy and enthusiasm: "he flung himself into his athletics"
   • ▪ go quickly and angrily: "Lisa had flung out of the house without so much as a glance at him"

   noun

   • 1. a short period of enjoyment or wild behaviour: "one final fling before a tranquil retirement" Similar good timebingespreebit of funbit of amusementnight on the townfun and gamesenjoymententertainmentrecreationrevelryskylarkinglarks
   • ▪ a short, spontaneous sexual relationship: "I had a fling with someone when I was at college" Similar affairlove affairrelationshipromanceflirtationdallianceliaisonentanglementromantic entanglementinvolvementattachmentaffair of the heartintriguerelationsaffaireaffaire de/du cœuramourinformal:hanky-pankycarry-on
   • 2. short for Highland fling

   Word Origin Middle English (in the sense ‘go violently’): perhaps related to Old Norse flengja ‘flog’. The main verb sense is based on an earlier sense ‘reckless movement of the body’ and dates from the early 19th century.

   Derivatives

   • 1. flinger noun

   Scrabble Points: 9

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFLING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   FLING definition: 1. to throw something or someone suddenly and with a lot of force: 2. to move or do something…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of FLING is to move in a brusque or headlong manner. How to use fling in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Fling.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFLING definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A fling is a short period of enjoyment, especially the last one that you will get an opportunity to have. ...that last fling before you finally give up and take up a job. Synonyms: binge [ informal ] , good time , bash , bit of fun More Synonyms of fling

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › flingFLING Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

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   Fling definition: to throw, cast, or hurl with force or violence. See examples of FLING used in a sentence.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryFLING | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   FLING meaning: 1. to throw something or someone suddenly and with a lot of force: 2. to move or do something…. Learn more.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › flingFling - definition of fling by The Free Dictionary

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   1. To throw with violence: flung the dish against the wall. See Synonyms at throw. 2. To put or send suddenly or unexpectedly: troops that were flung into battle. 3. To engage (oneself) in an activity with abandon and energy. 4. To cast aside; discard: fling propriety away. v.intr.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionfling verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   The main verb sense is based on an earlier sense ‘reckless movement of the body’ and dates from the early 19th cent. Definition of fling verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.