to throw, cast, or hurl with force or violence

to fling a stone.

to move (oneself) violently with impatience, contempt, or the like

She flung herself angrily from the room.

to put suddenly or violently

to fling a suspect into jail.

to project or speak sharply, curtly, or forcefully

He flung his answer at the questioner.

to involve (oneself) vigorously in an undertaking.

to move, do, or say (something) quickly

to fling a greeting in passing.

to send suddenly and rapidly

to fling fresh troops into a battle.

to throw aside or off.

to throw to the ground, as in wrestling or horseback riding.

to move with haste or violence; rush; dash.

to fly into violent and irregular motions, as a horse; throw the body about, as a person.

to speak harshly or abusively (usually fol. by out )

He flung out disgustedly against the whole human race.

an act of flinging.

a short period of unrestrained pursuit of one's wishes or desires

The week of partying was my last fling before starting a new job.

an attempt at something

He took a fling at playwriting.

a critical or contemptuous remark; gibe.

Also called Highland fling. a lively Scottish dance characterized by flinging movements of the arms and legs.

noun

cast , chuck , firing , heave , hurl , launching , lob , peg , pitch , shot , slinging , toss , affair , attempt , binge , celebration , crack * , essay , fun , gamble , go * , good time , indulgence , orgy , party , rampage , shot * , splurge , spree , stab * , trial , try , venture , whirl , launch , shy , sling , crack , go , stab

verb

cast , catapult , chuck * , dump , fire , heave , hurl , jerk , launch , let fly , lob , peg * , pitch , precipitate , propel , send , shy * , sling , toss , dart , dash , hurtle , shoot , shy , affair , binge , chuck , discard , emit , flip , flirt , flounce , overthrow , plunge , scatter , spirit , splurge , spree , throw , whirl