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fling

/flˈɪŋ/ · 1 syllable

Meaning

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”
  4. throw or cast away
    “Put away your worries”

noun

  1. a usually brief attempt
    “he took a crack at it”
  2. a brief indulgence of your impulses
  3. the act of flinging

Synonyms for fling

Words that rhyme with fling

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