fling (verb)

  • 61launch — verb 1) a chair was launched at him Syn: propel, throw, hurl, fling, pitch, lob, let fly, fire, shoot; informal chuck, heave, sling 2) the government launched a new campaign Syn …

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  • 62propel — verb 1) a boat propelled by oars Syn: move, power, push, drive 2) the impact propelled him into the street Syn: throw, thrust, toss, fling, hurl, pitch, send …

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  • 63send — verb 1) they sent a message to HQ Syn: dispatch, post, mail, consign, forward, transmit, convey, communicate, broadcast 2) the pump sent out a jet of petrol Syn: propel, project …

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  • 64sling — verb 1) a hammock was slung between two trees Syn: hang, suspend, string, swing 2) informal she slung her jacket on the sofa Syn: throw, toss, fling, hurl, cast, pitch …

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  • 65toss — verb 1) he tossed his tools into the boot Syn: throw, hurl, fling, sling, pitch, lob, launch; informal heave, chuck, bung 2) he tossed a coin Syn: flip, flick …

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  • 66toss — [c]/tɒs / (say tos) verb (tossed or, Poetic, tost, tossing) –verb (t) 1. to throw, pitch, or fling, especially to throw lightly or carelessly: to toss a piece of paper into the wastepaper basket. 2. to throw or send (a ball, etc.) from one to… …

  • 67throw — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. pitch, toss, cast, fling, hurl, sling; propel, project, unhorse, unseat; slang, stop, disconcert, confound. See propulsion. throw away or out throw up II (Roget s IV) v. 1. [To hurl] Syn. fling, butt …

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  • 68swing — I. verb (swung; swinging) Etymology: Middle English, to beat, fling, hurl, rush, from Old English swingan to beat, fling oneself, rush; akin to Old High German swingan to fling, rush Date: 13th century transitive verb 1. a. to cause to move… …

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  • 69throw — I. verb (threw; thrown; throwing) Etymology: Middle English thrawen, throwen to cause to twist, throw, from Old English thrāwan to cause to twist or turn; akin to Old High German drāen to turn, Latin terere to rub, Greek tribein to rub,… …

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  • 70toss — I. verb Etymology: Middle English Date: 15th century transitive verb 1. a. to fling or heave continuously about, to and fro, or up and down < a ship tossed by waves > b. bandy 2 c. to mix lightly until well coated with a dressing or until the&#8230; …

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