sling

Universal Words verb, noun verb (slung, slung prep.] 1 )informal, especially BrE( to throw sth somewhere in a careless way: [VN] Don't just sling your clothes on the floor. * She slung her coat into the back of the car. * [VNN] Sling me an apple, will you? seealsoMUD-SLINGING 2 [VN] [oftenpassive] to put sth somewhere where it hangs loosely: Her bag was slung over her shoulder. * We slung a hammock between two trees. 3 [VN] [oftenpassive] )informal( to put sb somewhere by force; to make sb leave somewhere: They were slung out of the club for fighting. * They were slung into prison. IDIOMS sling your hook )BrE, informal( )used especially in orders( to go away noun 1 a band of fabric that is tied around a person's neck and used to support a broken or injured arm: He had his arm in a sling. 2 a device consisting of a band, ropes, etc. for holding and lifting heavy objects: The engine was lifted in a sling of steel rope. 3 a device like a bag for carrying a baby on your back or in front of you 4 )in the past( a simple weapon made from a band of leather, etc., used for throwing stones