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

  • (..) - Let me out! - She's totally psychotic. Oh my God, What happened to her eyes? What's she doing? Sounds like she's flinging herself against something. This is impossible. I just gave her enough sedative to put a horse to sleep! So give her another shot! (..)
    2013 Evil Dead
  • (..) 'cause I know we're not done, but the gallons are just slowly ticking away. And finally Mr. White tells me to cut it. And so I fling the hose, I'm grabbing the cap, I'm screwing in the bolts. Just, like, busting ass, you know? And, um, and then I feel (..)
    2013 TvShow: Breaking Bad Title: Confessions Season: 5 Episode 11
  • (..) Everywhere you look I'm Standing in the spotlight Let every creature go for broke and sing Let's hear it in the herd and on the wing It's gonna be King Simba's finest fling Oh I just can't wait to be king! Oh I just can't wait to be king! Oh I just can't waaaaaait... to be kiiiiiiiiiing! (..)
    1994 The Lion King