Pronunciation: /flɪŋ/
noun a short period of enjoyment or wild behavior
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
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.
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.
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