sling

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈslɪŋ/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/slɪŋ/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(sling)

Inflections of 'sling' (v): (⇒ conjugate)
slings
v 3rd person singular
slinging
v pres p
slung
v past
slung
v past p

sling
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Sense: A hanging bandage
Synonyms:
cast Collocations, bandage Collocations, compress, dressing Collocations, application Collocations, bandaging, bung, tape Collocations
Sense: A weapon
Synonyms:
beany, mortar Collocations, slingshot, catapult, weapon Collocations, ballista
Sense: To throw
Synonyms:
hurl Collocations, send Collocations, shoot Collocations, throw Collocations, chuck Collocations, hoy, lob, toss Collocations, let fly, let loose, pass Collocations, fling Collocations, cast Collocations, fire Collocations
Sense: To suspend
Synonyms:
hoist Collocations, raise Collocations, weight Collocations, hang Collocations, suspend, swing Collocations


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