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fling

noun

1 fling

A usually brief attempt.

synonyms: crack, go, offer, pass, whirl.

Roget 284: propulsion, projection; propelment; vis a tergo [Lat.], force from behind; push, shove etc. (impulse) 276; ejaculate; ejection etc. 297; ... show more

Roget 929: disrespect, disesteem, disestimation; disparagement etc. (dispraise) 932, (detraction) 934.    irreverence; slight, neglect, spretae injuria formae [Lat.] [Vergil], ... show more

Dutch: bod

2 fling

A brief indulgence of your impulses.

synonym: spree.

Roget 840: amusement, entertainment, recreation, fun, game, fun and games; diversion, divertissement; reaction, solace; pastime, passetemps [Fr.], sport; ... show more

3 fling

The act of flinging.

Dutch: avontuurtje, slippertje

verb

1 fling

Throw with force or recklessness.

2 fling

Move in an abrupt or headlong manner.

3 fling

Indulge oneself.

synonym: splurge.

4 fling

Throw or cast away.

synonyms: cast aside, cast away, cast out, chuck out, discard, dispose, put away, throw away, throw out, toss ... show more.

Roget 284: propel, project, throw, fling, cast, pitch, chuck, toss, jerk, heave, shy, hurl; flirt, fillip.    ... show more

Dutch: afdanken, verwerpen, afleggen


Moby thesaurus: approach, assay, attempt, bash, bat, bender, bid, binge, boil, bolt, bout, bowl, bung, bust, career, carousal, carouse, cast, cast at, catapult ... show more.

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