fling
31fling — 1. verb he flung the axe into the river Syn: throw, hurl, toss, sling, launch, pitch, lob; informal chuck, heave 2. noun 1) a birthday fling Syn: good time, party, spree …
32fling — Synonyms and related words: approach, assay, attempt, bash, bat, bender, bid, binge, boil, bolt, bout, bowl, bung, bust, career, carousal, carouse, cast, cast at, catapult, celebration, change of pace, change up, charge, chase, chuck, chuck at,… …
33fling — v 1. hurl, sling, flirt, jerk, cant, pitch, toss, cast, throw, heave; propel, project, jaculate, catapult, launch, shoot, fire, send, let fly. 2. flounce about, dance or hop around, jig, throw oneself around; jerk, throw a fit or tantrum. 3.Usu.… …
34fling — [flɪŋ] (past tense and past participle flung [flʌŋ] ) verb [T] I 1) to throw something carelessly or with a lot of force She pulled off her coat and flung it on the chair.[/ex] 2) to move something quickly and with a lot of force He flung open… …
35fling up — in. to empty one’s stomach; to vomit. □ I was afraid I was going to fling up. □ Who flung up on the sidewalk? …
36fling yourself at someone — showing disapproval phrase to show that you are interested in someone sexually, in a way that shows a lack of control You can’t just fling yourself at every man you meet. Thesaurus: to start a romantic or sexual relationshipsynonym Main entry:… …
37fling yourself into something — fling yourself into/at/something phrase to start doing something with energy or enthusiasm He flung himself into his work. Thesaurus: to start doing somethingsynonym Main entry …
38fling mud at — see under ↑mud • • • Main Entry: ↑fling …
39fling out — To break out in impetuous plain speaking • • • Main Entry: ↑fling …
40fling to the winds — see under ↑wind1 • • • Main Entry: ↑fling …
