■ verb ( past and past participle flung )
1》 throw or move forcefully.
2》 ( ~ oneself into ) wholeheartedly engage in (an activity or enterprise).
3》 go quickly and angrily: he flung away to his study.
■ noun
1》 a short period of enjoyment or wild behaviour: a final ~.
↘a short sexual relationship.
2》 a Highland ~.
Derivatives
~er noun
Origin
ME: perh. related to ON flengja 'flog'.