fling (verb)
51flip — verb 1) the wave flipped the dinghy over the plane flipped on to its back Syn: overturn, turn over, tip over, roll (over), upturn, capsize; upend, invert, knock over; keel over, topple over, turn turtle; archaic overset 2) …
52heave — verb 1) she heaved the sofa backward Syn: haul, pull, lug, drag, draw, tug, heft; informal hump, yank 2) informal she heaved a brick at him Syn: throw, fling, cast …
53hurl — verb 1) he hurled an eraser at her head Syn: throw, toss, fling, pitch, cast, lob, bowl, launch, catapult; project, propel, let fly, fire; informal chuck, heave, sling, peg; dated shy 2) informal …
54launch — verb 1) they ve launched the shuttle the rocket has launched Syn: send into orbit, blast off, take off, lift off 2) he launched the boat Syn: set afloat, put to sea, put into the water 3) …
55lob — verb they lobbed grenades onto the gun platform Syn: throw, toss, fling, pitch, hurl, pelt, sling, launch, propel; informal chuck, heave …
56propel — verb 1) a boat propelled by oars Syn: move, power, push, drive 2) he propelled the ball into the air Syn: throw, thrust, toss, fling, hurl, launch, pitch, project …
57scatter — verb 1) the papers were scattered by the sudden breeze scatter the seeds as evenly as possible Syn: throw, strew, toss, fling; sprinkle, spread, distribute, sow, broadcast, disseminate; literary bestrew Ant: gather …
58toss — verb 1) he tossed the ball over the fence Syn: throw, hurl, fling, sling, cast, pitch, lob, project; informal heave, chuck 2) he tossed a coin and it landed heads Syn: flip, flick 3 …
59chuck — verb; informal 1) he chucked the letter on to the table Syn: throw, toss, fling, hurl, pitch, cast, lob; informal sling, bung; Austral.; informal hoy; NZ; informal bish 2) …
60hurl — verb Syn: throw, toss, fling, launch, pitch, cast, lob; informal chuck, sling, bung …
