noun a trifing matter; an object of contempt.
2. fling ·noun a kind of dance; as, the highland fling.
3. fling ·noun a cast from the hand; a throw; also, a flounce; a kick; as, the fling of a horse.
4. fling ·vt to shed forth; to emit; to scatter.
5. fling ·noun a severe or contemptuous remark; an expression of sarcastic scorn; a gibe; a sarcasm.
6. fling ·vi to throw one's self in a violent or hasty manner; to rush or spring with violence or haste.
7. fling ·vi to cast in the teeth; to utter abusive language; to sneer; as, the scold began to flout and fling.
8. fling ·vi to throw; to wince; to flounce; as, the horse began to kick and fling.
9. fling ·vt to cast, send, to throw from the hand; to hurl; to dart; to emit with violence as if thrown from the hand; as, to fing a stone into the pond.
10. fling ·vt to throw; to hurl; to throw off or down; to prostrate; hence, to baffle; to defeat; as, to fling a party in litigation.