fling
verb (used with object)
to throw, cast, or hurl with force or violence.
flinging
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present participleof fling.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Karl ducks into a shop and comes out with a bottle of water, flinging it under a bungee cord attached to his trolley, which he had made in Nicaragua early in the adventure.
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026
He relishes the fast and funny dialogue, flinging around fancy words that don’t mean a thing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
What makes the act of flinging himself upside down so audacious is that it’s entirely gratuitous.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 10, 2026
"I want to demonstrate that I can make serious points by flinging a custard pie around the stage for a couple of hours," the Czech-born Stoppard said in a 1970s interview.
From Barron's ● Nov. 29, 2025
“O Gott!” cried the tall soldier, flinging up an arm to stop them.
From "The Fighting Ground" by Avi
