Flung: meaning, definitions and examples

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flung

 

[ flสŒล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น lanรงado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคซเฅ‡เค‚เค•เคพ เคนเฅเค†

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช geschleudert

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ dilempar

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะธะฝัƒั‚ะต

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ rzucony

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆŠ•ใ’ใ‚‰ใ‚ŒใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท jetรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ lanzado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท fฤฑrlatฤฑlan

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋˜์ ธ์ง„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ูู„ู‚ู‰

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vrลพenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ hodenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆŠ›ๅ‡บ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zmeten

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ kasta

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐั‚ั‹ะปา“ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฉแƒแƒงแƒ แƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ atฤฑlan

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.

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