fling (n.)

  1. a usually brief attempt; he took a crack at it; I gave it a whirl

    [ Syn: crack , go , pass , whirl , offer ]

  2. a brief indulgence of your impulses

    [ Syn: spree ]

  3. the act of flinging

    fling (v.)

  1. throw with force or recklessness; fling the frisbee'

  2. move in an abrupt or headlong manner; He flung himself onto the sofa'

  3. indulge oneself; I splurged on a new TV

    [ Syn: splurge ]

  4. throw or cast away; Put away your worries

    [ Syn: discard , toss , toss out , toss away , chuck out , cast aside , dispose , throw out , cast out , throw away , cast away , put away ]

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