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Another word for fling

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Verb

  1. To send through the air with a motion of the hand or arm

    See also:

    move

Noun

  1. An act of throwing

    See also:

    move

  2. A period of uncontrolled self-indulgence

    See also:

    restraint

  3. A brief trial

    See also:

    try

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Another word for fling

Noun
  1. See also:

    celebration

Verb
  1. See also:

    throw

    throw

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Sentence Examples

  • Was this fling with Lori a ploy?

  • he goes beyond phenomenal sequences, it is impossible to fling him aside unheard.

  • "Oooooh, you had some sort of fling over there, didn't you?" one asked, interested for the first time.

  • He looked in time to see Sirian fling Rissa over his shoulder.

  • When it didn't fling her, she moved closer and gripped a low branch.

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