fling

fling1 [ flıŋ ] (past tense and past participle flung [ flʌŋ ] ) verb transitive *

1. ) to throw something carelessly or with a lot of force:

fling something over/across/onto etc.: She flung a book across the room at me.

His coat had been flung over the back of a chair.

2. ) to move your body or part of your body quickly, and with a lot of force:

fling something around/up/back etc.: I flung my arms around him.

fling yourself down/into/onto/to something: Martin flung himself to the ground to stop the ball.

3. ) to quickly open a door, window, or curtain:

fling something open/back/off: She flung open the curtains to let in the sunlight.

4. ) to say something to someone that is intended to hurt them:

Don't start flinging accusations just because you're upset.

fling yourself into/at something

to start doing something with energy or enthusiasm:

He flung himself into his work.

=> FAR-FLUNG

,fling `off phrasal verb transitive

if you fling off your clothes, you take them off quickly

,fling `on phrasal verb transitive

if you fling clothes on, you put them on quickly

fling

fling 2 [ flıŋ ] noun count usually singular

1. ) a sexual relationship that does not last very long, and is not very serious:

She had a fling with a car salesman.

2. ) a short time during which you have a lot of fun, especially before you start doing something more serious:

This vacation is my final fling before I start college.