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to sling

to sling

41 3.9
To throw something with force or without care
  • verb
  • /slɪŋ/
translation icon : lanzar
  • When Canfield saw that all was ready, he slung a sack of French grenades over his shoulder.

And as I was screaming, I was slinging my arms.

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Examples

  • Sweaty, disheveled dancers sling one another around, with the thud of flesh against flesh.

    Fiction book (1994)

  • Way to sling it, Trent.

    American Underdog (2021)

  • I told you, sling your hook!

    War Horse (2011)

  • And we're going to sling that into the grease here, OK?

  • Sometimes at night, the real estate brokers pull up each other's signs and sling them into the lake.

    Fiction book (1993)

  • I balled my flight suit up and slung it into the fire.

    Fiction book (1992)

  • Now she would take any job: washing dishes or slinging stew, picking up trash for the Parks Department.

    Fiction book (1996)

  • He decided to sling the ball across the yard to his friend.

  • The athlete was able to sling the discus with incredible strength.

  • After reviewing the situation, she chose to sling the backpack over her shoulder.

Synonyms

to throw
vsto sling
∞ 1.0

To send something through the air by a quick movement of the arm

includes both very forceful and casual light sends rather than only neutral movement
to toss
vsto sling
348 1.0

To throw something lightly to another person

also covers stronger, deliberate sends instead of only light casual ones
to shoot
vsto sling
299 1.3

To try to score by sending a ball toward the goal

is not limited to aiming at targets or sports situations
to catapult
vsto sling
28 5.1

To throw or send something suddenly with great force

is used for ordinary arm movements too, not only extreme mechanical launches
to lob
vsto sling
22 3.5

To throw or hit something in a high arc

does not focus on high arcing trajectories, covering many send styles
to hurtle
vsto sling
5 7.0

To throw something with great force and speed

also includes mild or casual sends, not only very violent force
to let fly
vsto sling
3 5.8

Send something suddenly and forcefully, like a rock or angry words

is primarily a physical action, not typically used for strong speech
to sling the ball
vsto sling
  • Informal
3.4

To throw the ball quickly and casually

is broader, covering both forceful and gentle sends not just speed
to elance
vsto sling
9.9

To throw something forward, often a weapon like a spear

is broader and applies to any objects, not mainly to weapons

Antonyms

to catch
80 4.9

To play as the catcher on a baseball team

Idioms

to sling one's hook
  • Archaic
9.9

To leave quickly because people do not want you there

Phrasal Verbs

to sling in
  • UK
7.8

Quickly add something without much care

to sling off
  • Informal
8.6

To take off or get rid of something quickly and without care

to sling the ball
  • Informal
3.4

To throw the ball quickly and casually

Compounds

brandy sling
7.8

A mixed drink of brandy, sugar, and water served with ice and lemon

gin sling
8.1

A sweet drink made with gin and lemon, sometimes mixed with soda

rum sling
7.5

A mixed drink of rum, sugar, water, often with lemon juice

How Hard

to hurl
53 3.6
fling
9 3.2
to sling
41 3.9
to throw
∞ 1.0
to toss
348 1.0

Surface Forms

sling infinitive
slinging present participle
slings third person singular
slung past
slung past participle

Etymology

Sling comes from the old English verb slingan, which meant 'to throw'. To 'sling' something is to throw or toss it, so the modern verb keeps that original idea of quick movement.