fling

CEFRC1

/ˈflɪŋ/

verb · noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    verb

    To throw something with force.

  2. 02

    verb

    Extra detail

    An act or period of unrestrained indulgence, enthusiasm, or both.

Examples

  • Sami was having a fling with his secretary.

  • He gave the stone a fling.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
5
Synonyms
5

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. An act of throwing, often violently.

  2. An act of moving the limbs or body with violent movements, especially in a dance.

  3. A short romantic, oftentimes sexual, relationship.

More examples

In context

  • Youth must have its fling.

  • I had a fling with a girl I met on holiday.

  • the fling of a horse

Synonyms

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Origin

verb

From Middle English fling, from the verb (see below). Compare Icelandic flengur (“a fast sprint”).