Fling

[flɪŋ]

Definition

(noun.) the act of flinging.

(verb.) throw with force or recklessness; 'fling the frisbee'.

(verb.) move in an abrupt or headlong manner; 'He flung himself onto the sofa'.

Typist: Psyche--From WordNet

Definition

(v. t.) To cast, send, to throw from the hand; to hurl; to dart; to emit with violence as if thrown from the hand; as, to fing a stone into the pond.

(v. t.) To shed forth; to emit; to scatter.

(v. t.) To throw; to hurl; to throw off or down; to prostrate; hence, to baffle; to defeat; as, to fling a party in litigation.

(v. i.) To throw; to wince; to flounce; as, the horse began to kick and fling.

(v. i.) To cast in the teeth; to utter abusive language; to sneer; as, the scold began to flout and fling.

(v. i.) To throw one's self in a violent or hasty manner; to rush or spring with violence or haste.

(n.) A cast from the hand; a throw; also, a flounce; a kick; as, the fling of a horse.

(n.) A severe or contemptuous remark; an expression of sarcastic scorn; a gibe; a sarcasm.

(n.) A kind of dance; as, the Highland fling.

(n.) A trifing matter; an object of contempt.

Typed by Betsy

Synonyms and Synonymous

v. a. [1]. Throw, cast, hurl, toss, dart, pitch, flirt, chuck, shy.[2]. Prostrate, overthrow, throw to the ground, throw down.

v. n. Flounce, wince, fly into violent motions.

n. [1]. Throw, cast, toss.[2]. Jeer, gibe, flout, scoff, sneer, taunt.

Editor: Moll

Synonyms and Antonyms

SYN:Cast, throw, emit, toss, hurl, ejaculate

ANT:Snatch, grasp, hold, keep, retain, arrest

Typed by Alphonse

Definition

v.t. to strike or throw from the hand: to dart: to send forth: to scatter: to throw (of a horse).—v.i. to act in a violent and irregular manner: to kick out with the legs: to upbraid: to sneer:—pr.p. fling′ing; pa.t. and pa.p. flung.—n. a cast or throw: a taunt: complete freedom full enjoyment of pleasure: a lively Scotch country-dance.—Fling out to speak or act recklessly.—Full fling at the utmost speed recklessly.

Typist: Nigel