flung

verb
UK: /flʌŋ/
US: /flʌŋ/

  1. Past tense and past participle of fling, meaning to throw something quickly and with force.

    1. He flung the ball to his dog in the park yesterday.
    2. She flung her coat on the bed when she got home after a long day.

  2. To move or go somewhere quickly or suddenly.

    1. He flung himself into the chair, exhausted from work.
    2. She flung open the door and ran outside to see what the commotion was about.

Synonyms

cast

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "flung" in English means: Past tense and past participle of fling, meaning to throw something quickly and with force., To move or go somewhere quickly or suddenly..

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

Synonyms for "flung": cast.

Example usage of "flung": "He flung the ball to his dog in the park yesterday.". More examples on the page.