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fling off or out Definition


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fling
verb flung, flinging
    1. To throw something, especially violently or vigorously.
      Thesaurus: cast, sling, throw, toss, heave, chuck, catapult, pitch, lob, hurl, let fly.
    sometimes intr
    2. To throw oneself or one's body about.
noun
    1. The act of flinging.
    2. colloq
      A sexual relationship with someone for a short period of time.
      Thesaurus: affair, romance, liaison, one-night stand.
    3. colloq
      A spell of enjoyable self-indulgence.
      Thesaurus: celebration, indulgence, party, good time, spree, bash.
    4. A lively reel.
      Example: the Highland fling
Idiom: fling something open
    To throw (a door, a window, etc) open, usually angrily.
Idiom: full fling
    At the utmost speed; recklessly.
Idiom: have a fling at something
    To attempt it; have a try at it.
Etymology: 13c: probably related to Norse flengja and Swedish flänga to flog.

Phrasal Verb: fling off or out
    To rush angrily.
Phrasal Verb: fling someone out
    To get rid of them.
Phrasal Verb: fling something out
    To throw it away or reject it.


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