flung

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simple past of fling
of Fling
past participle of fling
Flung is the past tense and past participle of fling. the past tense and past participle of fling
far-flung
Remote or distant, in space, time or relationship
far-flung
Wide-ranging, widespread or widely distributed
fling
To throw with violence or quick movement; to hurl
fling
{n} a throw, cast, insinuation, sneer, gibe, jeer
fling
{v} to throw, cast, flounce, baffle, overreach
far-flung
remote; "far-flung corners of the Empire"
far-flung
spread over a large area
far-flung
distributed over a considerable extent; "far-flung trading operations"; "the West's far-flung mountain ranges"; "widespread nuclear fallout"
far-flung
distributed over a considerable extent; "far-flung trading operations"; "the West's far-flung mountain ranges"; "widespread nuclear fallout
far-flung
Far-flung places are a very long distance away from where you are or from important places. Ferries are a lifeline to the far-flung corners of Scotland. one of the farthest-flung outposts of the old Roman Empire. = remote
fling
indulge oneself; "I splurged on a new TV"
fling
If you fling yourself into a particular activity, you do it with a lot of enthusiasm and energy. She flung herself into her career
fling
To shed forth; to emit; to scatter
fling
the act of flinging
fling
A cast from the hand; a throw; also, a flounce; a kick; as, the fling of a horse
fling
throw with force or recklessness; "fling the frisbee"
fling
To cast in the teeth; to utter abusive language; to sneer; as, the scold began to flout and fling
fling
move in an abrupt or headlong manner; "He flung himself onto the sofa
fling
the act of flinging throw with force or recklessness; "fling the frisbee" move in an abrupt or headlong manner; "He flung himself onto the sofa
fling
move in an abrupt or headlong manner; "He flung himself onto the sofa"
fling
If you fling something somewhere, you throw it there using a lot of force. The woman flung the cup at him He once seized my knitting, flinging it across the room
fling
Short, often sexual relationship
fling
If you fling someone to the ground, you push them very roughly so that they fall over. The youth got him by the front of his shirt and flung him to the ground
fling
{f} throw; cast; toss, discard; speak sharply or forcefully; involve oneself in an energetic manner; move in an energetic or violent manner
fling
Fling can be used instead of `throw' in many expressions that usually contain `throw'
fling
{i} toss, throw; slinging, casting; short period of total indulgence; reprimand, critical remark; attempt, experiment
fling
A kind of dance; as, the Highland fling
fling
If you fling something into a particular place or position, you put it there in a quick or angry way. Peter flung his shoes into the corner
fling
the act of flinging throw with force or recklessness; "fling the frisbee"
fling
A trifing matter; an object of contempt
fling
To throw; to wince; to flounce; as, the horse began to kick and fling
fling
a usually brief attempt; "he took a crack at it"; "I gave it a whirl"
fling
To cast, send, to throw from the hand; to hurl; to dart; to emit with violence as if thrown from the hand; as, to fing a stone into the pond
fling
A severe or contemptuous remark; an expression of sarcastic scorn; a gibe; a sarcasm
fling
If two people have a fling, they have a brief sexual relationship. She claims she had a brief fling with him 30 years ago. = affair
fling
To throw one's self in a violent or hasty manner; to rush or spring with violence or haste
fling
If you fling a part of your body in a particular direction, especially your arms or head, you move it there suddenly. She flung her arms around my neck and kissed me. = throw
fling
To throw; to hurl; to throw off or down; to prostrate; hence, to baffle; to defeat; as, to fling a party in litigation
fling
a brief indulgence of your impulses
fling
throw or cast away; "Put away your worries"
fling
If you fling yourself somewhere, you move or jump there suddenly and with a lot of force. He flung himself to the floor
flung

    Turkish pronunciation

    flʌng

    Pronunciation

    /ˈfləɴɢ/ /ˈflʌŋ/

    Etymology

    [ 'fli[ng] ] (verb.) 14th century. Middle English, perhaps of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse flengja to whip.

    Common Collocations

    flung out
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