slung Definition

sling¹
noun

1. A cloth hoop that hangs from the neck to support an injured arm.

Thesaurus: cast, strap, support, dressing.
2a. A weapon for hurling stones, consisting of a strap or pouch in which the stone is placed and swung round fast;
2b. A catapult.
3. A strap or loop for hoisting, lowering or carrying a weight.
4. An act of throwing.

verb slung, slinging

1. colloq
To throw, especially with force; to fling.
Thesaurus: throw, hurl, heave, catapult, fling, toss, pitch, put, shoot.
2. To hang something loosely.

Example: a jacket slung over his shoulder
Thesaurus: hoist, raise, hang, suspend, dangle, weight.
3. slang
To pass, give, etc.
Example: sling her a cardigan
4. To hurl, fling or toss.

Idiom: sling one's hook

slang
To go away or remove oneself.

Etymology: 13c: from Norse slyngva to fling.

Phrasal Verb: sling off at someone

To jeer at them.

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slung past tense, past participle of sling¹