fling
🇺🇸
/flɪŋ/
🇬🇧
/flɪŋ/
verb
R
to throw something hard, often when angry or careless
He gave the ball a hard fling across the yard.
R
to move your body or a body part suddenly with force
She made a quick fling of her arm to catch the falling book.
R
to say something in an angry or aggressive way
During the argument, he would fling harsh words without thinking.
noun
R
a short time of fun without worries
Before starting his new job, he wanted a weekend fling with friends.
R
a brief romantic or sexual relationship
Their summer fling was fun but not serious.
translation
to throw something hard, often when angry or careless; to move your body or a body part suddenly with force; to say something in an angry or aggressive way
a short time of fun without worries; a brief romantic or sexual relationship
Word Forms
Past
flung
3rd Present
flings
Progressive
flinging
Perfect
flung
Plural
flings