fling

Definition

  • verb: to throw or push (something) in a sudden and forceful way
  • verb: to move in a brusque or headlong manner
  • often used figuratively
  • synonyms: emit, scatter, throw

Examples

  • They were 'flinging' abuse at each other. [=they were angrily shouting insults at each other]

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) You just put this in perspective when we get home. I'm not...I'm not going back. - I'm sorry. What? - I'm staying here, and it has nothing to do with, you know, your romantic fling; Paris is Paris. Inez, you and I, it's obvious we're not... I don't think we're right for each other. What? (..)
    2011 Midnight in Paris