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fling

Pronunciation: (fling), [key]
—v., flung, fling•ing,
—n.

—v.t.
1. to throw, cast, or hurl with force or violence: to fling a stone.
2. to move (oneself) violently with impatience, contempt, or the like: She flung herself angrily from the room.
3. to put suddenly or violently: to fling a suspect into jail.
4. to project or speak sharply, curtly, or forcefully: He flung his answer at the questioner.
5. to involve (oneself) vigorously in an undertaking.
6. to move, do, or say (something) quickly: to fling a greeting in passing.
7. to send suddenly and rapidly: to fling fresh troops into a battle.
8. to throw aside or off.
9. to throw to the ground, as in wrestling or horseback riding.

—v.i.
1. to move with haste or violence; rush; dash.
2. to fly into violent and irregular motions, as a horse; throw the body about, as a person.
3. to speak harshly or abusively (usually fol. by out): He flung out disgustedly against the whole human race.

—n.
1. an act of flinging.
2. a short period of unrestrained pursuit of one's wishes or desires: The week of partying was my last fling before starting a new job.
3. an attempt at something: He took a fling at playwriting.
4. a critical or contemptuous remark; gibe.
5. Also called Highland fling. a lively Scottish dance characterized by flinging movements of the arms and legs.

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