n.
Pronunciation: ' sli ŋ
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form: slung \ ' sl ə ŋ \ ; sling · ing \ ' sli ŋ -i ŋ \
Etymology: Middle English, probably from Old Norse slyngva to hurl; akin to Old English & Old High German slingan to worm, twist, Lithuanian slinkti
Date: 14th century
1 : to cast with a sudden and usually sweeping or swirling motion < slung the sack over my shoulder>
2 : to throw with or as if with a sling < sling ing punches> <political campaigners sling ing mud>
3 : to serve (food) to a customer <had a job sling ing hamburgers>
synonyms see THROW
– sling · er \ ' sli ŋ - ə r \ noun