Definitions for fling

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IPA: /flɪŋ/

Fling is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 48 anagrams from letters in fling (fgiln).

Definitions for fling

noun

1. an act of flinging.
2. a short period of unrestrained pursuit of one's wishes or desires:
3. an attempt at something:
4. a critical or contemptuous remark; gibe.
5. Also called Highland fling. a lively Scottish dance characterized by flinging movements of the arms and legs.

verb (used with object)

1. to throw, cast, or hurl with force or violence:
2. to move (oneself) violently with impatience, contempt, or the like:
3. to put suddenly or violently:
4. to project or speak sharply, curtly, or forcefully:
5. to involve (oneself) vigorously in an undertaking.
6. to move, do, or say (something) quickly:
7. to send suddenly and rapidly:
8. to throw aside or off.
9. to throw to the ground, as in wrestling or horseback riding.

verb (used without object)

1. to move with haste or violence; rush; dash.
2. to fly into violent and irregular motions, as a horse; throw the body about, as a person.
3. to speak harshly or abusively (usually followed by out):

Origin of fling

1250-1300; Middle English; compare Swedish flänga to fly, race

Examples for fling

The deaf culture advocates tell me I should fling away my CI and make my home within the community.

Why does he fling himself from his horse and stare so strangely about him?

Then it dawned on Drumsheugh that the doctor was attempting the Highland fling.

Paul Giamatti huddles at an ATM as Occupy-style protestors quote Marx and fling dead rats.

You remember how Dick used to fling back his head when he laughed?

The girl started, and tried to fling off the caressing hand.

After Mariah Carey denied having a fling with the rapper, Eminem went ballistic.

But this time, we were looking for more than just a couple of great dates or a fling.

Remember, the people surveyed have already signed up for a fling.

I ought, of course, to fling myself into the chasm like that Roman fellow; but, hang it!