nounπShareAn act of throwing, often violently."The angry child's fling of the toy across the room startled everyone. "actioneventChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn act of moving the limbs or body with violent movements, especially in a dance."the fling of a horse"danceactionbodyentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn act or period of unrestrained indulgence."After finishing her exams, she decided to have a week-long fling of eating junk food and watching movies. "actionentertainmentperiodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA short casual sexual relationship."I had a fling with a girl I met on holiday."sexentertainmenthumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn attempt, a try (as in "give it a fling")."He took a fling at the difficult math problem, hoping to solve it. "actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA severe or contemptuous remark; an expression of sarcastic scorn; a gibe or taunt."Her fling at his new haircut was so harsh, it made him feel awful. "attitudecommunicationlanguagewordstatementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA lively Scottish country dance."the Highland fling"culturedancemusicentertainmenttraditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA trifling matter; an object of contempt."The child considered the broken toy a mere fling and quickly moved on to playing with something new. "attitudecharacterthingvalueChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo move (oneself) abruptly or violently; to rush or dash."Seeing the bus about to leave, he had to fling himself onto it before the doors closed. "actionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo throw with violence or quick movement; to hurl."He angrily flung the book across the room. "actionphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo throw; to wince; to flounce."After a bad day at school, she flung herself onto the bed and started to cry. "actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo utter abusive language; to sneer."The scold began to flout and fling."languagecommunicationwordattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
