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Another word for sling

Noun

  1. An act of throwing

    2. See also:

    move

Another word for sling

Verb

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

    2. See also:

    move

  2. To fasten or be fastened at one point with no support from below

    3. See also:

    hang

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Another word for sling

Noun

  1. A hanging bandage

    2. See also:

    dressing

  2. A weapon

    3. See also:

    weapon

    catapult

Another word for sling

Verb

  1. To throw

    2. See also:

    throw

  2. To suspend

    3. See also:

    hang

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Sentence Examples

  • My shoulder is hurting and I'd like to put the sling on for a while.

  • He flew out of here like a rock off a kid's sling shot.

  • The doctor says I can take it out of the sling when I'm resting.

  • Just when I think the light is green, you hit the breaks and sling out a caution sign.

  • He snatched up his machete and crossed to the bed to grab and sling Iliana over his shoulder.

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