flung

[US]/flʌŋ/
[UK]/flʌŋ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v.past tense and past participle of fling; to throw something with force; to move or push something suddenly; to fling oneself

Phrases & Collocations

flung open

flung away

flung back

flung together

flung out

flung down

flung aside

flung forward

flung across

flung into

Example Sentences

she flung the door open in a fit of anger.

he flung his arms around her in excitement.

the child flung the toy across the room.

they flung the curtains aside to let in the light.

she flung the paper into the trash can.

he flung himself onto the couch after a long day.

the dog flung itself into the water to fetch the ball.

she flung her backpack over her shoulder and ran.

he flung a glance at his watch, realizing he was late.

the teacher flung questions at the students during the quiz.

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