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Definition of flung - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
motionthrown with force or recklessness
- The flung stone broke the window.
2.
wide reachspread out or extended widely
- The flung arms of the dancer created a beautiful silhouette.
Expressions with flung
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disregarded or abandoned completely
His promises were flung to the winds after the election.
distant in space or time
They traveled to a far-flung island for vacation.
Origin of flung
Old English, flingan (to throw)
Examples of flung in a sentence
A flung book landed on the table. The flung curtains blocked the sunlight. His flung legs took up the entire couch.
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- French:lancé, étendu, ...
- German:geschleudert, ausgebreitet, ...
- Italian:lanciato, disteso, ...
- Spanish:arrojado, desplegado, ...
- Portuguese:lançado, esticados, ...
- Chinese:被抛出的, 张开的, ...
- Japanese:投げられた, 広げた, ...
- Arabic:مَقذوف, مُمْتَد, ...
- Hebrew:מוּשְׁלָךְ, פָּרוּשׂ, ...
- Russian:брошенный, раскинутый, ...
- Ukrainian:кинутий, розкинуті, ...
- Hindi:फेंका हुआ, फैला हुआ, ...
Definition of fling - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
throwing actiontr. throw forcefully or carelesslytr.
- He decided to fling the ball across the yard..
2.
- They flung themselves into the project wholeheartedly..
3.
movingintr. move in an abrupt or headlong mannerintr.
- She flung herself onto the bed after a long day.
4.
utteringtr. Rare utter violently or offensivelytr. Rare
- He flung insults at his opponent during the argument.
Noun
1.
- She decided to have one last fling before starting her new job.
2.
- They had a summer fling at the beach.
3.
actionRare act of throwing something forcefullyRare
- He gave the ball a powerful fling.
Expressions with fling
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remove something quickly or forcefully
He flung off his jacket as he entered.
wrap arms quickly and tightly around someone or something
She flung her arms around her friend in excitement.
move your body quickly and forcefully toward someone or something
He flung himself at the door to escape.
throw something with force
He decided to fling out the old magazines.
engage in a brief romantic relationship
They decided to have a fling during the summer.
enjoy a short time of freedom or excitement
He decided to have his fling before starting his new job.
final opportunity to enjoy oneself before change
He went on a trip as a last fling before starting work.
brief romantic relationship over a weekend
They had a weekend fling during the music festival.
last celebration before a big life change
They had a final fling before the wedding.
enjoy a final moment before a big change
They decided to have a last fling before the wedding.
open something quickly and with force
She flung open the window to let in fresh air.
participate in a short-term activity
She wanted to have fling with painting classes.
lively and energetic activity
The party turned into a real Highland fling.
issue a bold challenge to someone
He decided to fling down the gauntlet and confront his rival.
Origin of fling
Middle English, flingen (to throw)
Examples of fling in a sentence
The angry customer decided to fling the receipt at the cashier. She flung herself into the new hobby with great passion. He flung himself into the preparations for the festival. He flung the door open in frustration. The child flung the toy across the room in excitement. She flung accusations without any evidence.
The angry customer flung complaints at the manager. He had a summer fling with an old friend. Their weekend fling was a welcome distraction from work. Their office fling ended quickly. It was just a holiday fling, nothing serious. With a quick fling, she tossed the stone. The fling of the frisbee was impressive.
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- French:lancer, passade, ...
- German:werfen, Abenteuer, ...
- Italian:scagliare, divertimento, ...
- Spanish:arrojar, capricho, ...
- Portuguese:lançar, aventura, ...
- Chinese:抛, 放纵, ...
- Japanese:投げる, フリング, ...
- Arabic:قَذَفَ, نَزْوَة, ...
- Hebrew:לְהַטִּיחַ, סְטוּץ, ...
- Russian:бросать, развлечение, ...
- Ukrainian:кидати, короткий роман, ...
- Hindi:पटकना, मौज-मस्ती, ...
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