flung

UK: /ˈflʌŋ/ US: /flʌŋ/ ,(flung)

From the verb fling: (⇒ conjugate)

flung is: ⓘ

v past

v past p

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flung /flʌŋ/   v. 

1. pt. and pp. of fling.

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flung  (flung), v. 

1. pt. and pp. of fling. 

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flung / flʌŋ/ verb

1. the past tense and past participle of fling

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fling /flɪŋ/   v., flung/flʌŋ/  fling•ing, n. 
v. [~ + object]

1. to throw or cast with force, violence, or without care:
   flung the dishes to the floor.
2. to move (oneself ) violently or abruptly:
   [~ + oneself] flung herself from the room.
3. to put or send suddenly or without preparation:
   to fling someone into jail.
4. to involve (oneself ) actively in an undertaking:
   [~ + oneself] He flung himself into writing the book.
5. to throw aside or off:
   [~ + out + object] We flung out a lot of old books.
6. fling off or on, to take off, or put on, (one's clothes) quickly and carelessly: [ ~ + off/on + obj]:
   She flung off her clothes and jumped in the shower. I flung on a sweater and left.
   [ ~ + obj + off/on]:
   to fling it off.

n. [countable]

7. an act or instance of flinging.
8. a short period of unrestrained self-indulgence:
   a last fling before marriage.
9. an attempt at something:
   took a fling at playwriting.

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fling  (fling), v., flung, fling•ing, n. 
v.t. 

1. to throw, cast, or hurl with force or violence:
   to fling a stone.
2. to move (oneself ) violently with impatience, contempt, or the like:
   She flung herself angrily from the room.
3. to put suddenly or violently:
   to fling a suspect into jail.
4. to project or speak sharply, curtly, or forcefully:
   He flung his answer at the questioner.
5. to involve (oneself ) vigorously in an undertaking.
6. to move, do, or say (something) quickly:
   to fling a greeting in passing.
7. to send suddenly and rapidly:
   to fling fresh troops into a battle.
8. to throw aside or off.
9. to throw to the ground, as in wrestling or horseback riding.

v.i. 

10. to move with haste or violence;
    rush;
    dash.
11. to fly into violent and irregular motions, as a horse;
    throw the body about, as a person.
12. to speak harshly or abusively (usually fol. by out):
    He flung out disgustedly against the whole human race.

n. 

13. an act of flinging.
14. a short period of unrestrained pursuit of one's wishes or desires:
    The week of partying was my last fling before starting a new job.
15. an attempt at something:
    He took a fling at playwriting.
16. a critical or contemptuous remark;
    gibe.
17. Music and Dance Also called Highland fling. a lively Scottish dance characterized by flinging movements of the arms and legs.

• 1250–1300; Middle English; compare Swedish flänga to fly, race

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fling / flɪŋ/ verb (flings, flinging, flung / flʌŋ/)(mainly tr)

1. to throw, esp with force or abandon; hurl or toss
2. to put or send without warning or preparation: to fling someone into jail
3. (also intr) to move (oneself or a part of the body) with abandon or speed
4. (usually followed by into) to apply (oneself) diligently and with vigour (to)
5. to cast aside; disregard: she flung away her scruples

noun

1. the act or an instance of flinging; toss; throw
2. a period or occasion of unrestrained, impulsive, or extravagant behaviour
3. any of various vigorous Scottish reels full of leaps and turns, such as the Highland fling
4. a trial; try: to have a fling at something different

Etymology: 13th Century: of Scandinavian origin; related to Old Norse flengja to flog, Swedish flänga, Danish flænge

ˈflinger noun