Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: fling
IPA transcription: [fl'ɪŋ]
verb meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: fling
    Meaning: throw with force or recklessness; "fling the frisbee"
  • Synonyms: fling
    Meaning: move in an abrupt or headlong manner; "He flung himself onto the sofa"
Usage examples
  • So this fling of the Dauphin's cut deep.
  • Is she going to fling a man over because of that?"
  • That sounds like a cheap fling at the poor creature, a slur; but I do not mean it so.
  • Leave me alone; or else by God I'll fling the whole thing to the dogs, let come what may."
  • The Arabs of North Africa fling a holy man, willy-nilly, into a spring as a remedy for drought.
  • She stammered all pale, yet flushed, she wanted to fling herself into Marius' arms, and dared not.
  • And she turned to fling a handful of barley at a belated group of guinea-fowl that came racing toward her.
  • "Oh, mamsie!" cried Polly, ignoring for a moment the delights of the finished shoe to fling her arms around her mother's neck and give her a good hug.
  • Then Alfred, King of England, Bade blow the horns of war, And fling the Golden Dragon out, With crackle and acclaim and shout, Scrolled and aflame and far.
  • He entered softly, for he meant, if possible, to steal behind Pandora, and fling the wreath of flowers over her head, before she should be aware of his approach.