fling
English Thesaurus
1. the act of flinging (noun.act)
hypernym | : | throw, |
definition | : | the act of throwing (propelling something with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist) (noun.act) |
2. a brief indulgence of your impulses (noun.act)
hyponym | : | spending spree, |
definition | : | a brief period of extravagant spending (noun.act) |
3. a usually brief attempt (noun.act)
4. throw with force or recklessness (verb.contact)
hypernym | : | throw, |
definition | : | propel through the air (verb.contact) |
hyponym | : | flip, pitch, sky, toss, |
definition | : | throw or toss with a light motion (verb.contact) |
5. move in an abrupt or headlong manner (verb.motion)
hypernym | : | move, |
definition | : | move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion (verb.motion) |
6. throw or cast away (verb.possession)
hyponym | : | unlearn, |
definition | : | discard something previously learnt, like an old habit (verb.cognition) |
hyponym | : | jettison, |
definition | : | throw away, of something encumbering (verb.possession) |
hyponym | : | junk, scrap, trash, |
definition | : | dispose of (something useless or old) (verb.possession) |
hyponym | : | waste, |
definition | : | get rid of (verb.possession) |
hyponym | : | dump, |
definition | : | throw away as refuse (verb.possession) |
hyponym | : | retire, |
definition | : | dispose of (something no longer useful or needed) (verb.possession) |
hyponym | : | abandon, |
definition | : | forsake, leave behind (verb.possession) |
hyponym | : | de-access, |
definition | : | dispose of by selling (verb.possession) |
hyponym | : | close out, |
definition | : | terminate by selling off or disposing of (verb.possession) |
7. indulge oneself (verb.possession)
8. the act of flinging (noun.act)
derivation | : | fling, |
definition | : | throw with force or recklessness (verb.contact) |
derivation | : | cast aside, cast away, cast out, chuck out, discard, dispose, fling, put away, throw away, throw out, toss, toss away, toss out, |
definition | : | throw or cast away (verb.possession) |
9. a brief indulgence of your impulses (noun.act)
derivation | : | spree, |
definition | : | engage without restraint in an activity and indulge, as when shopping (verb.consumption) |
derivation | : | fling, splurge, |
definition | : | indulge oneself (verb.possession) |
10. throw with force or recklessness (verb.contact)
derivation | : | fling, |
definition | : | the act of flinging (noun.act) |
11. throw or cast away (verb.possession)
derivation | : | disposal, disposition, |
definition | : | the act or means of getting rid of something (noun.act) |
derivation | : | discard, throwing away, |
definition | : | getting rid something that is regarded as useless or undesirable (noun.act) |
derivation | : | fling, |
definition | : | the act of flinging (noun.act) |
derivation | : | discard, |
definition | : | anything that is cast aside or discarded (noun.object) |
12. indulge oneself (verb.possession)
derivation | : | fling, spree, |
definition | : | a brief indulgence of your impulses (noun.act) |
13. the act of flinging (noun.act)
derivation | : | fling, |
definition | : | throw with force or recklessness (verb.contact) |
derivation | : | cast aside, cast away, cast out, chuck out, discard, dispose, fling, put away, throw away, throw out, toss, toss away, toss out, |
definition | : | throw or cast away (verb.possession) |
14. a brief indulgence of your impulses (noun.act)
derivation | : | spree, |
definition | : | engage without restraint in an activity and indulge, as when shopping (verb.consumption) |
derivation | : | fling, splurge, |
definition | : | indulge oneself (verb.possession) |
15. throw with force or recklessness (verb.contact)
derivation | : | fling, |
definition | : | the act of flinging (noun.act) |
16. throw or cast away (verb.possession)
derivation | : | disposal, disposition, |
definition | : | the act or means of getting rid of something (noun.act) |
derivation | : | discard, throwing away, |
definition | : | getting rid something that is regarded as useless or undesirable (noun.act) |
derivation | : | fling, |
definition | : | the act of flinging (noun.act) |
derivation | : | discard, |
definition | : | anything that is cast aside or discarded (noun.object) |
17. indulge oneself (verb.possession)
derivation | : | fling, spree, |
definition | : | a brief indulgence of your impulses (noun.act) |
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