fling
Third Person
flings
Present Participle
flinging
Past Tense
flung
Past Participle
flung
1
to throw something forcefully and suddenly, often in a less controlled way
transitive
- In a fit of anger, he flung the book across the room.
- She flung her backpack onto the chair as she entered the room.
- Frustrated with the tangled fishing line, he flung it into the water.
- In a burst of joy, she flings her arms around her friend in a warm hug.
2
to move rapidly and impulsively
- Caught off guard, he flung backward to avoid the falling debris.
- The horse flung over the fence, galloping freely across the meadow.
- Startled by the sudden noise, the deer flung into the forest, disappearing from sight.
- The cat flung through the open window, chasing after a passing bird.
3
to embark on or undertake an activity, venture, or pursuit with energy and determination
transitive
- She decided to fling herself into her new hobby of painting, spending hours in the studio each day.
- He finally flung himself into the world of entrepreneurship and started his own business.
- With newfound inspiration, they flung themselves into renovating their old house.
- Motivated by their passion for music, they flung themselves into forming a band.
- Ignoring the doubts of others, she flung herself into pursuing her dream of traveling the world.
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