verb, noun
verb (flung, flung )
1 [VN+adv./prep.] to throw sb/sth somewhere with force, especially because you are angry:
Someone had flung a brick through the window. * He flung her to the ground. * She flung the letter down on the table. * The door was suddenly flung open. * I was flung forward by the impact. * He had his enemies flung into prison.
2 [VN+adv./prep.] to move yourself or part of your body suddenly and with a lot of force:
She flung herself onto the bed. * He flung out an arm to stop her from falling.
3 ~ sth (at sb) to say sth to sb in an aggressive way:
[VN] They were flinging insults at each other. [also Vspeech]
seealsoFAR-FLUNG
PHRASALVERBS
fling yourself at sb (informal, disapproving) to make it too obvious to sb that you want to have a sexual relationship with them
fling yourself into sth to start to do sth with a lot of energy and enthusiasm:
They flung themselves into the preparations for the party.
fling sth<->off / on (informal) to take off or put on clothing in a quick and careless way:
He flung off his coat and collapsed on the sofa.
fling sb<->out (BrE, informal) to make sb leave a place suddenly
fling sth<->out (BrE, informal) to get rid of sth that you do not want any longer
noun [usuallysing.] (informal)
1 a short period of enjoyment when you do not allow yourself to worry or think seriously about anything:
He was determined to have one last fling before retiring.
2 ~ (with sb) a short sexual relationship with sb:
We had a brief fling, but it's over now.
seealsoHIGHLANDFLING
