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fling

[fling] / flɪŋ /
NOUN
throw
Synonyms
STRONG
cast chuck firing heave hurl launching lob peg pitch shot slinging toss
NOUN
unrestrained behavior
Synonyms
STRONG
affair attempt binge celebration crack essay fun gamble go indulgence orgy party rampage shot splurge spree stab trial try venture whirl
WEAK
good time
VERB
throw with abandon
Synonyms
STRONGEST
dump heave hurl jerk lob sling
STRONG
cast catapult chuck fire launch peg pitch precipitate propel send shy toss
WEAK
let fly
Antonyms
STRONG
catch hold on to keep receive

Example Sentences

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"They will get out, but not like people think. It's not as if they're going to fling the doors open like a bull run."

From Barron's • Jan. 10, 2026

The fact that he turns blue from overexertion makes him unlikely to seriously pursue a fling.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 26, 2025

Smith tried to drag a pull around the corner only for Jacks, at backward square leg, to fling himself to his right and cling on with his right hand.

From BBC • Dec. 5, 2025

Thanks to a Dolby Creator Lab Grant, Stern was able to work with Wild to shape a purposefully incoherent soundscape, using Dolby Atmos to fling sounds all around.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 4, 2025

I fling open the door and stumble out of the car.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller