fling

1. v. t. To cast, send, to throw from the hand; to hurl; to dart; to emit with violence as if thrown from the hand; as, to fing a stone into the pond. Source: opted

2. v. t. To shed forth; to emit; to scatter. Source: opted

3. v. t. To throw; to hurl; to throw off or down; to prostrate; hence, to baffle; to defeat; as, to fling a party in litigation. Source: opted

4. v. i. To throw; to wince; to flounce; as, the horse began to kick and fling. Source: opted

5. v. i. To cast in the teeth; to utter abusive language; to sneer; as, the scold began to flout and fling. Source: opted

6. v. i. To throw one's self in a violent or hasty manner; to rush or spring with violence or haste. Source: opted

7. n. A cast from the hand; a throw; also, a flounce; a kick; as, the fling of a horse. Source: opted

8. n. A severe or contemptuous remark; an expression of sarcastic scorn; a gibe; a sarcasm. Source: opted

9. n. A kind of dance; as, the Highland fling. Source: opted

10. n. A trifing matter; an object of contempt. Source: opted

11. n. a usually brief attempt Source: wordnet

12. n. a brief indulgence of your impulses Source: wordnet

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