FLING
\flˈɪŋ], \flˈɪŋ], \f_l_ˈɪ_ŋ]\
Definitions of FLING
- 2006 - WordNet 3.0
- 2011 - English Dictionary Database
- 2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
- 1913 - Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
- 1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
- 1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
- 1894 - The Clarendon dictionary
- 1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
- 1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language
- 1790 - A Complete Dictionary of the English Language
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throw or cast away; "Put away your worries"
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indulge oneself; "I splurged on a new TV"
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the act of flinging
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a brief indulgence of your impulses
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throw with force or recklessness; "fling the frisbee"
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move in an abrupt or headlong manner; "He flung himself onto the sofa"
By Princeton University
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throw or cast away; "Put away your worries"
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indulge oneself; "I splurged on a new TV"
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the act of flinging
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a brief indulgence of your impulses
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throw with force or recklessness; "fling the frisbee"
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move in an abrupt or headlong manner; "He flung himself onto the sofa"
By DataStellar Co., Ltd
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To cast, send, to throw from the hand; to hurl; to dart; to emit with violence as if thrown from the hand; as, to fing a stone into the pond.
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To shed forth; to emit; to scatter.
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To throw; to hurl; to throw off or down; to prostrate; hence, to baffle; to defeat; as, to fling a party in litigation.
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To throw; to wince; to flounce; as, the horse began to kick and fling.
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To cast in the teeth; to utter abusive language; to sneer; as, the scold began to flout and fling.
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To throw one's self in a violent or hasty manner; to rush or spring with violence or haste.
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A cast from the hand; a throw; also, a flounce; a kick; as, the fling of a horse.
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A severe or contemptuous remark; an expression of sarcastic scorn; a gibe; a sarcasm.
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A kind of dance; as, the Highland fling.
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A trifing matter; an object of contempt.
By Oddity Software
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To cast, send, to throw from the hand; to hurl; to dart; to emit with violence as if thrown from the hand; as, to fing a stone into the pond.
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To shed forth; to emit; to scatter.
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To throw; to hurl; to throw off or down; to prostrate; hence, to baffle; to defeat; as, to fling a party in litigation.
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To throw; to wince; to flounce; as, the horse began to kick and fling.
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To cast in the teeth; to utter abusive language; to sneer; as, the scold began to flout and fling.
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To throw one's self in a violent or hasty manner; to rush or spring with violence or haste.
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A cast from the hand; a throw; also, a flounce; a kick; as, the fling of a horse.
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A severe or contemptuous remark; an expression of sarcastic scorn; a gibe; a sarcasm.
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A kind of dance; as, the Highland fling.
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A trifing matter; an object of contempt.
By Noah Webster.
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To throw or hurl; cast to the ground.
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To flounce; throw out the legs violently.
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The act of throwing or casting; a sneer or gibe; kick or leap; unrestrained pleasure; dash; a Highland dance.
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Flung.
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Flinging.
By William Dodge Lewis, Edgar Arthur Singer
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To cast, send, or throw from the hand; to hurl; as, to fing a stone at a bird; to send forth or emit with violence, as though thrown from the hand; to shed forth; to emit; to scatter; to throw to the ground; to prostrate; hence, to baffle; to defeat; as, the wrestler flung his antagonist; to fling a party in litigation.
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To flounce; to wince; to fly into violent and irregular motions; to throw out the legs violently; as, the horse began to kick and fling; to utter harsh or abusive language; to sneer; to upbraid; as, the scold began to flout and fling; to start away with a sudden motion, as in token of displeasure; to rush away angrily; as, he got into a rage and flung out of the house. "Seek me if your mind change before he comes back. I will no more seek you.
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And away she flung."-Richardson.
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A throw; a cast from the hand; a gibe; a sneer; a sarcasm; a severe or contemptuous remark; entire freedom of action; wild dash into pleasure, adventure, or excitement of any kind; enjoyment of pleasure to the full extent of one's opportunities; "When I was as young as you, I had my fling; I led a life of pleasure."-Jerrold; a kind of dance-usually applied to a Scotch dance, the Highland fling, in which there is much exertion of the limbs.
By Daniel Lyons
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A sneer; insinuation.
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To flounce.
By William Hand Browne, Samuel Stehman Haldeman
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To cast with force; throw; hurl; sling; emit freely.
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To throw to the ground; overpower.
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To throw a missile; cast aspersions; flout; start and rush with impatience; dash; flounce.
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The act of casting out, down, or away; a sneering insinuation; aspersion.
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A kick, flounce, or leap; a lively Scotch dance.
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Free range for indulgence; dash; swagger.
By James Champlin Fernald
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