fling

verb
UK: /flɪŋ/
US: /flɪŋ/

  1. To throw something with force.

    1. I will fling the ball to you now.
    2. She decided to fling the old vase against the brick wall in frustration.

  2. To move or go quickly and energetically.

    1. He will fling himself onto the sofa.
    2. She had to fling herself into a new project after her previous failure.

  3. To say or do something suddenly and often angrily.

    1. She did fling angry words at him.
    2. He began to fling accusations, making it clear he thought someone was lying.

Synonyms

hurl toss throw fling launch escape romp escapade
fling noun

  1. An act of throwing something with force.

    1. He gave the ball a good fling.
    2. With a fling of her wrist, she tossed the keys onto the table.

  2. A short period of enjoyment or wild behaviour.

    1. He had a fling during his trip.
    2. She wanted one last fling before settling down and starting a family.
fling noun

  1. A lively Scottish dance.

    1. They performed a lively fling.
    2. The Scottish fling was the highlight of the evening's entertainment.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "fling" in English means: To throw something with force., To move or go quickly and energetically., To say or do something suddenly and often angrily..

The phonetic transcription of "fling" is /flɪŋ/ in British English and /flɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "fling": hurl, toss, throw, fling, launch, escape, romp, escapade.

Example usage of "fling": "I will fling the ball to you now.". More examples on the page.