slung

[sluhng] / slʌŋ /

VERB

throw or hang over

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dangle fling heave hoist hurl lob

STRONG

bung cast catapult chuck fire launch peg pitch raise send shoot suspend swing toss weight

Antonyms

STRONG

destroy finish keep raze receive stop

Example Sentences

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In the fields beyond, a squash farmer trudged home, a sack slung over his shoulder heavy with his harvest.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

Chalamet’s loss capped off a prickly night for the actor, who dodged a bit of mud slung in the direction of his gleaming white suit.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026

In the video, Reiner has a red backpack slung over his shoulder and is wearing a black and green jacket with white stripes and a dark baseball cap.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 20, 2025

Abby Dow also claimed her 50th try in 57 Tests after Holly Aitchison's slung miss-pass exposed Scotland out wide to give the hosts a 26-3 interval lead.

From BBC • Sep. 14, 2025

Glenn slung a leg over the fence and strolled back my way.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck