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What (who) is Fling - definition
fling
I
n. (colloq.)
attempt
1) to have, take (esp. BE) a fling at smt.
period of self-indulgence
2) to have a last fling
II
v.
1) (D; tr.) to fling at (to fling a stone at smb.)
2) (d; tr.) to fling to (they flung their rifles to the ground)
3) (N; used with an adjective) we flung the doors open
4) (P; tr.) they flung their hats into the air; to fling caution to the winds
fling
(flings, flinging, flung)
1.
If you fling something somewhere, you throw it there using a lot of force.
The woman flung the cup at him...
He once seized my knitting, flinging it across the room.
VERB: V n prep/adv, V n prep/adv
2.
If you fling yourself somewhere, you move or jump there suddenly and with a lot of force.
He flung himself to the floor.
VERB: V pron-refl prep/adv
3.
If you fling a part of your body in a particular direction, especially your arms or head, you move it there suddenly.
She flung her arms around my neck and kissed me.
= throw
VERB: V n prep/adv
4.
If you fling someone to the ground, you push them very roughly so that they fall over.
The youth got him by the front of his shirt and flung him to the ground.
VERB: V n prep/adv
5.
If you fling something into a particular place or position, you put it there in a quick or angry way.
Peter flung his shoes into the corner...
VERB: V n prep/adv
6.
If you fling yourself into a particular activity, you do it with a lot of enthusiasm and energy.
She flung herself into her career...
VERB: V pron-refl into n
7.
If two people have a fling, they have a brief sexual relationship. (INFORMAL)
She claims she had a brief fling with him 30 years ago.
= affair
N-COUNT: oft N with n
8.
Fling can be used instead of 'throw' in many expressions that usually contain 'throw'.
fling
I. v. a.
1.
Throw, cast, hurl, toss, dart, pitch, flirt, chuck, shy.
2.
Prostrate, overthrow, throw to the ground, throw down.
II. v. n.
1.
Flounce, wince, fly into violent motions.
2.
Start or rush angrily, flounce.
3.
Jeer, sneer, gibe, flout, upbraid.
III. n.
1.
Throw, cast, toss.
2.
Jeer, gibe, flout, scoff, sneer, taunt.
Examples of use of Fling
1. There followed her disastrously highprofile fling with Sven–Goran Eriksson.
2. According to Munn, the affair was no brief fling.
3. "I‘ll fling encouragement over them like rice at a wedding.
4. Swallows fling their lassoes across its glassy expanses.
5. She and Douglas–Home enjoyed a brief and passionate fling in 1'67.