(~s, ~ing, ~ed)
1.
A ~ is a device for shooting small stones. It is made of a Y-shaped stick with a piece of elastic tied between the two top parts. (BRIT; in AM, use slingshot )
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2.
If someone or something ~s or is ~ed through the air, they are thrown very suddenly, quickly, and violently through it.
We’ve all seen enough dummies ~ing through windscreens in TV warnings to know the dangers of not wearing seat belts...
He was ~ed into the side of the van.
VERB: V prep, be V-ed prep/adv, also V n prep/adv
3.
If something ~s you into a particular state or situation, or if you ~ there, you are suddenly and unexpectedly caused to be in that state or situation.
Suddenly she was ~ed into his jet-set lifestyle...
Affleck ~ed to fame after picking up an Oscar.
VERB: be V-ed prep/adv, V to n