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fling around

/flɪŋ əˈraʊnd/

Translations

fling aroundverb

flung around

Past Simple

flung around

Past Participle

flinging around

Gerund

/flɪŋ əˈraʊnd/

balancerFamilier ; jeter ou lancer sans soin, dans tous les sens.

The children would often fling around their toys, leaving the room in disarray.

Les enfants avaient souvent tendance à balancer leurs jouets dans tous les sens, laissant la pièce en désordre.

agiterPour des mouvements brusques, désordonnés ou incontrôlés du corps ou d’un membre.

During the dance, she would fling around her arms with great enthusiasm.

Pendant la danse, elle agitait les bras de façon désordonnée avec beaucoup d’enthousiasme.

Additional translations

lancerAu sens figuré ; employer ou avancer quelque chose à la légère, sans précaution.

Synonyms

toss around

throw around

cast about

hurl around

sling around

fling aroundverb

To throw or toss something carelessly or with force in various directions.

The children would often fling around their toys, leaving the room in disarray.

To move or cause to move in a wild or uncontrolled manner.

During the dance, she would fling around her arms with great enthusiasm.

To mention or use something, such as an idea or accusation, in a casual or reckless manner.

He would often fling around accusations without any evidence to back them up.