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fling

UK
/flɪŋ/
US
/flɪŋ/
fling around

Translations

flingnoun
flings
pl
UK
/flɪŋ/
US
/flɪŋ/
She had a brief fling with her coworker.
У неё была короткая интрижка с коллегой.
The child enjoyed the fling of the frisbee in the park.
Ребёнку понравилось швыряние фрисби в парке.
Additional translations
веселье
короткий роман
Synonyms
cast
throw
toss
hurl
sling
flingverb
flung
Past Simple
flung
Past Participle
flinging
Gerund
UK
/flɪŋ/
US
/flɪŋ/
Synonyms
toss aside
cast aside
discard
eject
jettison
hurtle
dash
fling aside
send
boot
shove
slingshot
catapult
propel
flip
launch
cast
sling
heave
pitch
lob
chuck
hurl
toss
throw

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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