1
: to move in a brusque or headlong manner
flung out of the room in a rage
2
of an animal
: to kick or plunge vigorously
3
Scotland
: caper
1
a
: to throw forcefully, impetuously, or casually
flung herself down on the sofa
clothes were flung on the floor
b
: to cast as if by throwing
flung off all restraint
2
: to place or send suddenly and unceremoniously (see unceremonious sense 2)
was arrested and flung into prison
3
: to give unrestrainedly
flung himself into music
1
: an act or instance of flinging
2
a
: a casual try or involvement
b
: a casual or brief love affair
3
: a period devoted to self-indulgence
Examples of fling in a Sentence
Verb
He flung his shoe across the room.
She flung the door open and stormed into the room.
They flung their hats into the air.
She flung herself into his arms.
He flung his arms around her.
I flung back my head and laughed.
He leaned back and flung his leg over the arm of the chair.
She flung herself onto the couch.
Noun
She had a fling with her boss.
They had time for one last fling before going back to school.
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Lucas Brefka, The Conversation, 19 May 2025
Forced to eat — 4,000 calories a day or more — I was flung into confrontation with my food phobia and my complex feelings about gender and race, all at once.
—Sarah Aziza, People.com, 14 May 2025
Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 23 May 2025
Seth and Summer, dated in real life), but whatever’s been brewing between The White Lotus stars Aimee Lou Wood and Walton Goggins over the past few weeks seems decidedly more complex than a cut-and-dried on-set fling.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 9 Apr. 2025
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Verb
Along the way, Jupiter flung some smaller rocks out of the solar system altogether; the rest went to the asteroid belt.
—Lucas Brefka, The Conversation, 19 May 2025
Forced to eat — 4,000 calories a day or more — I was flung into confrontation with my food phobia and my complex feelings about gender and race, all at once.
—Sarah Aziza, People.com, 14 May 2025
Noun
Last week, Ventura testified that Combs specifically threatened to blow up Cudi’s car after learning about their fling.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 23 May 2025
Seth and Summer, dated in real life), but whatever’s been brewing between The White Lotus stars Aimee Lou Wood and Walton Goggins over the past few weeks seems decidedly more complex than a cut-and-dried on-set fling.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 9 Apr. 2025
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Cite this Entry
“Fling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fling. Accessed 31 May. 2025.
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fling
1 of 2 verb1
: to move in an abrupt or headlong manner
flung out of the room in a huff
2
: to kick or plunge vigorously
the horse flung out at him as he went by
3
a
: to throw or swing with force
flung herself down on the couch
b
: to cast aside : discard
4
: to put suddenly and unexpectedly into a state or condition
flung into confusion
fling
2 of 2 noun1
: an act or instance of flinging
2
: a casual try or involvement
3
: a time of freedom for pleasure
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