Fling Off

Pronunciation: /flɪŋ ɔf/

Definitions of fling off

verb to throw or cast something off quickly and forcefully

Example Sentences

A1 The cat tried to fling off the hat on its head.

A2 She quickly flung off her coat as she entered the warm house.

B1 The athlete flung off his opponent with a powerful move.

B2 The singer flung off his jacket as he started his energetic performance.

C1 The politician flung off accusations of corruption during the press conference.

C2 The artist flung off all constraints and created a truly innovative masterpiece.

Examples of fling off in a Sentence

formal She flung off her coat before entering the meeting room.

informal He just flung off his shoes as soon as he got home.

slang I saw her fling off her hat and run towards the stage.

figurative After years of stress, she finally decided to fling off all her worries and live in the moment.

Grammatical Forms of fling off

• past tense: flung off
• plural: fling off
• comparative: more fling off
• superlative: most fling off
• present tense: fling off
• future tense: will fling off
• perfect tense: have flung off
• continuous tense: is flinging off
• singular: fling off
• positive degree: fling off
• infinitive: to fling off
• gerund: flinging off
• participle: flung off

Origin and Evolution of fling off

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English and Middle English

Story behind the word: The term 'fling off' originated from Old English and Middle English, where 'fling' meant to throw or cast something forcefully.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'fling off' has evolved to also mean to quickly remove or discard something, often in a careless or hasty manner.