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

  • (..) Don't you ever, ever do this again! Come here. We've been ratted out, boys. Hold your fire! Cute and cuddly, boys. Cute and cuddly. If you have any poo, fling it now. It's the Man. Good evening, officers. No. No. No. You don't talk now. Okay? You're not good with the "putting words together (..)
    2005 Madagascar