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to fling
01
to throw something forcefully and suddenly, often in a less controlled way
Transitive: to fling sth somewhere
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
Movement verb
Regular
Present tense
fling
3rd person singular
flings
Present participle
flinging
Past simple
flung
Past participle
flung
Examples
In a fit of anger, he flung the book across the room.
02
to move rapidly and impulsively
Intransitive: to fling somewhere | to fling to a direction
Examples
Caught off guard, he flung backward to avoid the falling debris.
03
to embark on or undertake an activity, venture, or pursuit with energy and determination
Transitive: to fling oneself into an activity or venture
Examples
She decided to fling herself into her new hobby of painting, spending hours in the studio each day.
Fling
01
a brief indulgence of your impulses
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Simple
Countable
Plural form
flings
02
a usually brief attempt
03
the act of flinging
04
a brief, casual, or uncommitted romantic or sexual relationship, often without long-term intentions or emotional attachment
Examples
They had a summer fling while traveling abroad, but it ended as soon as they returned home.
