Slinging: meaning, definitions and examples

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slinging

 

[ หˆslษชล‹ษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

throwing something

Slinging refers to the act of throwing or shooting something, often with force. It can involve using a device, such as a sling, to propel an object at a target.

Synonyms

casting, hurling, projecting

Examples of usage

  • He was slinging rocks into the river.
  • The children were slinging water balloons at each other.
  • She was slinging her backpack over her shoulder.
  • The soldier was skilled in slinging grenades during training.

Translations

Translations of the word "slinging" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น lanรงar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคซเฅ‡เค‚เค•เคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช schleudern

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ melempar

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะธะดะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ rzucanie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆŠ•ใ’ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท lancer

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ lanzar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท fฤฑrlatma

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋˜์ง€๊ธฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฑู…ูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vrลพenรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ hodenie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆŠ•ๆŽท

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ metanje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ kasta

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะปะฐา›ั‚ั‹ั€ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒ แƒแƒšแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ atmaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ lanzar

Etymology

The word 'slinging' originates from the Old English 'slyngan', which means 'to throw'. This term is related to similar words in other Germanic languages, such as Dutch 'slingen' and German 'schlingen'. The action of slinging has been present since ancient times, particularly for hunting or in warfare, where various forms of slings were used to propel stones or other projectiles. Over the years, the term has evolved and is also colloquially used to describe the act of moving or carrying something with a swift motion, thereby expanding its usage beyond just throwing or shooting.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #30,964 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.