Flung: meaning, definitions and examples
๐จ
flung
[ flสล ]
past tense
Flung is the past tense of fling, which means to throw something with force or enthusiasm. It suggests a rapid, often careless action of releasing something from one's grip. The word is frequently used to describe throwing objects or even feelings with intensity. The dramatic implications of 'flung' convey both physical and emotional actions, highlighting suddenness.
Synonyms
cast, hurl, lob, project, threw.
Examples of usage
- She flung the door open.
- He flung his coat across the chair.
- The children flung themselves onto the grass.
- She flung her arms around him in excitement.
Translations
Translations of the word "flung" in other languages:
๐ต๐น lanรงado
๐ฎ๐ณ เคซเฅเคเคเคพ เคนเฅเค
๐ฉ๐ช geschleudert
๐ฎ๐ฉ dilempar
๐บ๐ฆ ะบะธะฝััะต
๐ต๐ฑ rzucony
๐ฏ๐ต ๆใใใใ
๐ซ๐ท jetรฉ
๐ช๐ธ lanzado
๐น๐ท fฤฑrlatฤฑlan
๐ฐ๐ท ๋์ ธ์ง
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ูููู
๐จ๐ฟ vrลพenรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ hodenรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๆๅบ็
๐ธ๐ฎ zmeten
๐ฎ๐ธ kasta
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฐััะปาะฐะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แฉแแงแ แแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ atฤฑlan
๐ฒ๐ฝ lanzado
Etymology
The word 'fling' derives from the Old English 'flingan', which means 'to throw'. This verb has its roots in the Proto-Germanic '*flinganฤ ', which carries the same meaning of throwing or casting. Throughout its usage in the English language, 'fling' has evolved from its more physical connotations to encompass a range of expressive actions, including emotional expressions such as 'flinging oneself' into an activity or the metaphorical sense of casting away feelings. The transformation from 'fling' to 'flung' as the past tense showcases the dynamic nature of English verb forms. By the Middle Ages, the term 'fling' and its variants began to take on more nuanced meanings, adapting to changing societal contexts and attitudes toward action and emotion.