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fling

UK
/flɪŋ/
US
/flɪŋ/
fling around

Translations

flingnoun
flings
pl
UK
/flɪŋ/
US
/flɪŋ/
viréeFamilier ; courte période d’amusement ou de conduite débridée.
They decided to have a fling in Las Vegas before settling down.
Ils ont décidé de faire une virée à Las Vegas avant de se poser.
lancerAction de lancer quelque chose avec force.
With a quick fling, he tossed the ball across the field.
D’un lancer rapide, il a envoyé le ballon de l’autre côté du terrain.
liaisonRelation amoureuse brève et sans engagement.
She had a summer fling with a fellow traveler she met in Europe.
Elle a eu une liaison d’été avec un autre voyageur rencontré en Europe.
Additional translations
danseDans le nom de la danse écossaise traditionnelle.
Synonyms
cast
throw
toss
hurl
sling
flingverb
flung
Past Simple
flung
Past Participle
flinging
Gerund
UK
/flɪŋ/
US
/flɪŋ/
se plongerSe consacrer à une activité avec énergie ; se construit souvent avec un complément pronominal.
After the breakup, she flung herself into her studies.
Après la rupture, elle s’est plongée dans ses études.
projeterMouvement soudain et violent.
The horse flung its head back in protest.
Le cheval a projeté la tête en arrière en signe de protestation.
jeterLancer brutalement ou négligemment.
He flings his backpack onto the couch as soon as he gets home.
Il jette son sac à dos sur le canapé dès qu’il rentre chez lui.
Synonyms
pitch
lob
chuck
hurl
toss
throw
slingshot
shove
boot
send
fling aside
dash
hurtle
jettison
eject
discard
cast aside
toss aside
heave
catapult
propel
flip
launch
cast
sling

Definitions

flingnoun
A short period of enjoyment or wild behavior.
They decided to have a fling in Las Vegas before settling down.
A brief, casual relationship or affair.
She had a summer fling with a fellow traveler she met in Europe.
An act of throwing something forcefully.
With a quick fling, he tossed the ball across the field.
A lively Scottish folk dance, especially the Highland Fling.
The troupe performed a spirited fling at the cultural festival.
flingverb
To throw or cast something forcefully or carelessly.
He flings his backpack onto the couch as soon as he gets home.
To move or cause to move suddenly and violently.
The horse flung its head back in protest.
To devote oneself to an activity with great energy and enthusiasm (usually used with 'oneself').
After the breakup, she flung herself into her studies.
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