Fling
Definitions
- An act of throwing, often violently.
- A surname.
- An act of moving the limbs or body with violent movements, especially in a dance.
- An act or period of unrestrained indulgence.
- A short romantic, oftentimes sexual, relationship.
- An attempt, a try.
- A severe or contemptuous remark; an expression of sarcastic scorn; a gibe or taunt.
- A lively Scottish country dance.
- A trifling matter; an object of contempt.
Conjugation
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Equivalents
Examples
“the fling⟳ of a horse”
“When I was as young as you, I had my fling⟳. I led a life of pleasure.”
“"I am inclined to go and have⟳ a fling⟳ with them. Why not all of us — just for a minute or two — it will not detain us long?"”
“Here again steam is having its last⟳ fling⟳, and the "dual link⟳" drivers at Brunswick shed⟳, Liverpool, already are alternating steam and diesel duties.”
“a summer fling⟳”
“I had a fling⟳ with a girl I met on holiday.”
“Because I've noticed one thing / This ain't no summer fling⟳”
“give⟳ it a fling⟳”
“I, who love⟳ to have⟳ a fling⟳, / Both at senate house and king.”
“the Highland fling⟳”
“ante 1800, old proverb England were but a fling⟳ / Save⟳ for the crooked stick⟳ and the grey goose wing.”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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