(~s, ~ing, flung)
1.
If you ~ something somewhere, you throw it there using a lot of force.
The woman flung the cup at him...
He once seized my knitting, ~ing it across the room.
VERB: V n prep/adv, V n prep/adv
2.
If you ~ yourself somewhere, you move or jump there suddenly and with a lot of force.
He flung himself to the floor.
VERB: V pron-refl prep/adv
3.
If you ~ a part of your body in a particular direction, especially your arms or head, you move it there suddenly.
She flung her arms around my neck and kissed me.
= throw
VERB: V n prep/adv
4.
If you ~ someone to the ground, you push them very roughly so that they fall over.
The youth got him by the front of his shirt and flung him to the ground.
VERB: V n prep/adv
5.
If you ~ something into a particular place or position, you put it there in a quick or angry way.
Peter flung his shoes into the corner...
VERB: V n prep/adv
6.
If you ~ yourself into a particular activity, you do it with a lot of enthusiasm and energy.
She flung herself into her career...
VERB: V pron-refl into n
7.
If two people have a ~, they have a brief sexual relationship. (INFORMAL)
She claims she had a brief ~ with him 30 years ago.
= affair
N-COUNT: oft N with n
8.
Fling can be used instead of ‘throw’ in many expressions that usually contain ‘throw’.