Learn English Irregular Verbsfling /flɪŋ/
- 1 to throw something or someone in a sudden and forceful way:
I would not willingly fling the first stone, but if any stone be flung at me, I shall always be ready to fling it back again.
Unhappily, one of their horses fell, and flung his rider. - 2 to move or do something quickly and energetically:
He came in and flung himself down on the sofa.
Many men flung themselves overboard. - 3 to say something to someone in an angry way:
The two teachers were flinging bitter accusations at each other.
Past simple
- flung /flʌŋ/
Past participle
- flung /flʌŋ/
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