Fling vs. Sling
Flingnoun
An act of throwing, often violently.
Flingnoun
An act of moving the limbs or body with violent movements, especially in a dance.
Flingnoun
An act or period of unrestrained indulgence.
Flingnoun
A short casual sexual relationship.
Flingnoun
(figuratively) An attempt, a try (as in "give it a fling").
Flingnoun
(obsolete) A severe or contemptuous remark; an expression of sarcastic scorn; a gibe or taunt.
Flingnoun
A lively Scottish country dance.
Flingnoun
(obsolete) A trifling matter; an object of contempt.
Flingverb
(transitive) To throw with violence or quick movement; to hurl.
Flingverb
To throw oneself in a violent or hasty manner; to rush or spring with violence or haste.
Flingverb
To throw; to wince; to flounce.
Flingverb
To utter abusive language; to sneer.
Flingverb
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.
Flingverb
To shed forth; to emit; to scatter.
Flingverb
To throw; to hurl; to throw off or down; to prostrate; hence, to baffle; to defeat; as, to fling a party in litigation.
Flingverb
To throw; to wince; to flounce; as, the horse began to kick and fling.
Flingverb
To cast in the teeth; to utter abusive language; to sneer; as, the scold began to flout and fling.
Flingverb
To throw one's self in a violent or hasty manner; to rush or spring with violence or haste.
Flingnoun
A cast from the hand; a throw; also, a flounce; a kick; as, the fling of a horse.
Flingnoun
A severe or contemptuous remark; an expression of sarcastic scorn; a gibe; a sarcasm.
Flingnoun
A kind of dance; as, the Highland fling.
Flingnoun
A trifing matter; an object of contempt.
Flingnoun
a short period during which one indulges one's wishes, whims, or desires in an unrestrained manner.
Flingnoun
a love affair.
Flingnoun
a casual or brief attempt to accomplish something.
Flingnoun
a period during which one tries a new activity; as, he took a fling at playing tennis.
Flingnoun
a usually brief attempt;
Flingnoun
a brief indulgence of your impulses
Flingnoun
the act of flinging
Flingverb
throw with force or recklessness;
Flingverb
move in an abrupt or headlong manner;
Flingverb
indulge oneself;
Flingverb
throw or cast away;
Flingverb
throw or hurl forcefully
Flingverb
move or push (something) suddenly or violently
Flingverb
start or engage in (an activity or enterprise) with great energy and enthusiasm
Flingverb
go quickly and angrily
Flingnoun
a short period of enjoyment or wild behaviour
Flingnoun
a short, spontaneous sexual relationship
Flingnoun
short for Highland fling
Slingverb
To throw with a circular or arcing motion.
Slingverb
To throw with a sling.
Slingverb
(nautical) To pass a rope around (a cask, gun, etc.) preparatory to attaching a hoisting or lowering tackle.
Slingverb
(slang) To sell drugs.
Slingnoun
(weapon) An instrument for throwing stones or other missiles, consisting of a short strap with two strings fastened to its ends, or with a string fastened to one end and a light stick to the other.
Slingnoun
A kind of hanging bandage put around the neck, in which a wounded arm or hand is supported.
Slingnoun
A loop of cloth, worn around the neck, for supporting a baby or other such load.
Slingnoun
A loop of rope, or a rope or chain with hooks, for suspending a barrel, bale, or other heavy object, in hoisting or lowering.
Slingnoun
A strap attached to a firearm, for suspending it from the shoulder.
Slingnoun
A band of rope or iron for securing a yard to a mast.
Slingnoun
The act or motion of hurling as with a sling; a throw; figuratively, a stroke.
Slingnoun
(climbing) A loop of rope or fabric tape used for various purposes: e.g. as part of a runner, or providing extra protection when abseiling or belaying.
Slingnoun
A drink composed of a spirit (usually gin) and water sweetened.
Slingnoun
A young or infant spider, such as one raised in captivity.
Slingnoun
An instrument for throwing stones or other missiles, consisting of a short strap with two strings fastened to its ends, or with a string fastened to one end and a light stick to the other. The missile being lodged in a hole in the strap, the ends of the string are taken in the hand, and the whole whirled rapidly round until, by loosing one end, the missile is let fly with centrifugal force.
Slingnoun
The act or motion of hurling as with a sling; a throw; figuratively, a stroke.
Slingnoun
A contrivance for sustaining anything by suspension
Slingnoun
A drink composed of spirit (usually gin) and water sweetened.
Slingverb
To throw with a sling.
Slingverb
To throw; to hurl; to cast.
Slingverb
To hang so as to swing; as, to sling a pack.
Slingverb
To pass a rope round, as a cask, gun, etc., preparatory to attaching a hoisting or lowering tackle.
Slingnoun
a highball with liquor and water with sugar and lemon or lime juice
Slingnoun
a plaything consisting of a Y-shaped stick with elastic between the arms; used to propel small stones
Slingnoun
a shoe that has a strap that wraps around the heel
Slingnoun
a simple weapon consisting of a looped strap in which a projectile is whirled and then released
Slingnoun
bandage to support an injured forearm; consisting of a wide triangular piece of cloth hanging from around the neck
Slingverb
hurl as if with a sling
Slingnoun
a flexible strap or belt used in the form of a loop to support or raise a hanging weight
Slingnoun
a bandage or soft strap looped round the neck to support an injured arm
Slingnoun
a pouch or frame for carrying a baby, supported by a strap round the neck or shoulders
Slingnoun
a short length of rope used to provide additional support for the body in abseiling or climbing.
Slingnoun
a simple weapon in the form of a strap or loop, used to hurl stones or other small missiles
Slingnoun
a bribe or gratuity.
Slingnoun
a sweetened drink of spirits, especially gin, and water.
Slingverb
suspend or arrange (something), especially with a strap or straps, so that it hangs loosely in a particular position
Slingverb
carry (something, especially a garment) loosely and casually about one's person
Slingverb
hoist or transfer (something) with a sling
Slingverb
casually throw or fling
Slingverb
hurl (a stone or other missile) from a sling or similar weapon
Slingverb
mock; make fun
Slingverb
pay a bribe or gratuity
