There was even a free-spirited frock made of ropes, which flung about through her ritualistic dance.
The road salt makes a mushy, corrosive paste that is flung universally about the under-and over-sides of every vehicle.
And so it is Asian British women who are flung to the wolves.
They flung the flowers out over the cliff; and then something strange happened that you may not believe.
Beard nodded, and without another word, Kenney flung the work into the wastebasket.
He flung out of the room on to the terrace and strode away in a rage.
But Andrew flung himself out of the saddle and came to them sadly.
The bond was delivered to Fox, who tore it up and flung the pieces into the fire.
He ran up the staircase to his room and flung on some clothing.
Others, in despair, flung themselves from the walls, and for the most part perished.
past participle of fling (v.).
"attempt, attack," early 14c.; see fling (v.). Sense of "period of indulgence on the eve of responsibilities" first attested 1827. Meaning "vigorous dance" (associated with the Scottish Highlands) is from 1806.
c.1300, probably from or related to Old Norse flengja "to flog," of uncertain origin. The Middle English intransitive sense is that suggested by phrase have a fling at "make a try." An obsolete word for "streetwalker, harlot" was fling-stink (1670s). Related: Flung; flinging.
