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to fling

16 4.1
To move yourself suddenly and forcefully, often without control
  • verb
  • /flɪŋ/
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  • Let's get through this, so I can go home and fling myself off the balcony.

So Mum opens the door, she flings around.

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Examples

  • In his excitement, he decided to fling himself into the pool without thinking twice.

  • Now if you excuse me, I am going to take these books and just fling myself to the sun.

    readwithcindy

  • A few more minutes of this and I'll fling myself.

    The Swan Princess: A Royal Family Tale (2014)

  • Why did you fling yourself into this stupid adventure?

    Robinson Crusoe (1954)

  • "Desperately, the salmon fling themselves against the current," a stern voice announced.

    Fiction book (1995)

  • In that moment, I wanted to fling myself through the plate-glass window of that well-appointed conference room.

    Academic text (2017)

  • The tornado caught Sim in the open, but he was able to fling himself into a ditch and survive.

    Fiction book (1995)

  • The locked door shudders and Mo screams, flinging himself against the steel plating.

    Fiction book (1990)

  • She felt so free that she wanted to fling herself into the air and dance.

  • During the storm, the sailor had to fling himself overboard to escape the sinking ship.

Synonyms

to leap
vsto fling
199 1.0

To jump quickly from one place to another or make something jump

is similar but usually shows less loss of control and restraint
to spring
vsto fling
141 1.0

To move suddenly by jumping, leaping, or bouncing

differs by being more of an intentional jump than uncontrolled motion
to hurl
vsto fling
31 3.5

To move your body forward suddenly with force

tends to add less control and more uncontrolled self-motion
flop
vsto fling
28 3.5

A sudden heavy fall onto something that makes a soft sound

contrasts by focusing on collapse rather than forceful forward movement
to lunge
vsto fling
20 4.1

To move forward quickly to attack or reach something

is similar but is usually more uncontrolled and less purposeful
toss
vsto fling
7 2.0

A quick movement of the head or body

is like this but involves more force and lack of restraint
to hurtle towards
vsto fling
1 6.8

To move very fast and out of control toward something, often causing harm

is similar but often emphasizes throwing oneself with sudden force

Antonyms

to control
∞ 2.4

To have power over people, things, or situations

to steady
41 3.4

To make yourself or something stop moving

Phrasal Verbs

to fling off
  • Informal
7.3

To write something quickly without much effort

Compounds

brief fling
  • NSFW
1 5.5

A short romantic or sexual relationship that does not last long

highland fling
  • UK
7.8

A lively Scottish solo dance with fast steps and kicks

How Forceful

to fling
16 4.1
to move
∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

fling infinitive
flinging present participle
flings third person singular
flung past
flung past participle

Etymology

Fling comes from the old idea of 'throwing', and that idea was also used for people moving fast. So to fling yourself somewhere is like making a sudden, strong 'throw' of your body or movement.