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flung

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flung

  [fluhng]
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–verb
pt. and pp. of fling.

fling

  [fling] verb, flung, fling⋅ing, noun
–verb (used with object)
1. to throw, cast, or hurl with force or violence: to fling a stone.
2. to move (oneself) violently with impatience, contempt, or the like: She flung herself angrily from the room.
3. to put suddenly or violently: to fling a suspect into jail.
4. to project or speak sharply, curtly, or forcefully: He flung his answer at the questioner.
5. to involve (oneself) vigorously in an undertaking.
6. to move, do, or say (something) quickly: to fling a greeting in passing.
7. to send suddenly and rapidly: to fling fresh troops into a battle.
8. to throw aside or off.
9. to throw to the ground, as in wrestling or horseback riding.
–verb (used without object)
10. to move with haste or violence; rush; dash.
11. to fly into violent and irregular motions, as a horse; throw the body about, as a person.
12. to speak harshly or abusively (usually fol. by out): He flung out disgustedly against the whole human race.
–noun
13. an act of flinging.
14. a short period of unrestrained pursuit of one's wishes or desires: The week of partying was my last fling before starting a new job.
15. an attempt at something: He took a fling at playwriting.
16. a critical or contemptuous remark; gibe.
17. Also called Highland fling. a lively Scottish dance characterized by flinging movements of the arms and legs.
Origin:
1250–1300; ME; cf. Sw flänga to fly, race
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fling   (flĭng)   
v.   flung (flŭng), fling·ing, flings

v.   tr.

  1. To throw with violence: flung the dish against the wall. See Synonyms at throw.

  2. To put or send suddenly or unexpectedly: troops that were flung into battle.

  3. To throw (oneself) into an activity with abandon and energy.

  4. To cast aside; discard: fling propriety away.

v.   intr.
To move quickly, violently, or impulsively.
n.  

  1. The act of flinging.

  2. A brief period of indulging one's impulses. See Synonyms at binge.

  3. Informal A usually brief attempt or effort: You take a fling at it.

  4. A brief sexual or romantic relationship.


[Middle English flingen, of Scandinavian origin; see plāk-2 in Indo-European roots.]
flung   (flŭng)   
v.  Past tense and past participle of fling.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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