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fling

/ˈflɪŋ/ noun

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noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about fling at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

  1. A usually brief attempt.
    he took a crack at it
  2. A brief indulgence of your impulses.
  3. The act of flinging.

verb

  1. Throw with force or recklessness.
    fling the frisbee
  2. Move in an abrupt or headlong manner.
    He flung himself onto the sofa
  3. Indulge oneself.
    I splurged on a new TV

Origin

From Middle English fling, from the verb (see below). Compare Icelandic flengur (“a fast sprint”).

From Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org (CC BY-SA)

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