Pronunciation: /flɪŋ/

Definitions of fling

noun a short period of enjoyment or wild behavior

Example Sentences

A1 She gave the ball a fling across the playground.

A2 The child's fling of the toy caused it to break.

B1 He had a brief fling with painting before moving on to photography.

B2 The actor had a fling with his co-star during the filming of the movie.

C1 Their passionate fling ended as quickly as it began.

C2 The billionaire's fling with a supermodel made headlines around the world.

verb to throw or hurl forcefully

Example Sentences

A1 She flung the ball to her friend.

A2 He flung his backpack on the floor in frustration.

B1 The angry student flung his books across the room.

B2 The actress flung her coat over her shoulder as she walked onto the stage.

C1 The chef expertly flung the pizza dough in the air to stretch it out.

C2 The professional athlete flung the javelin with incredible force, setting a new record.

Examples of fling in a Sentence

formal She decided to end the fling and focus on her career.

informal They had a brief fling during the summer vacation.

slang I heard they had a fling at the party last night.

figurative The artist's brushstrokes had a playful fling of colors on the canvas.

Grammatical Forms of fling

past tense

flung

plural

flings

comparative

more fling

superlative

most fling

present tense

flings

future tense

will fling

perfect tense

have flung

continuous tense

is flinging

singular

fling

positive degree

fling

infinitive

to fling

gerund

flinging

participle

flung

Origin and Evolution of fling

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Old Norse
Story behind the word: The word 'fling' originated from the Old Norse word 'flengja' which means to flog or whip.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'fling' evolved from its original violent connotation to a more lighthearted and playful one. It came to be used to describe a brief, casual romantic relationship or a spontaneous and carefree action.