Synonyms of fling

Noun


1. crack, fling, go, pass, whirl, offer, attempt, effort, endeavor, endeavour, try

usage: a usually brief attempt; "he took a crack at it"; "I gave it a whirl"

2. spree, fling, intemperance, intemperateness, self-indulgence

usage: a brief indulgence of your impulses

3. fling, throw

usage: the act of flinging

Verb


1. fling, throw

usage: throw with force or recklessness; "fling the frisbee"

2. fling, move

usage: move in an abrupt or headlong manner; "He flung himself onto the sofa"

3. splurge, fling, consume, squander, waste, ware

usage: indulge oneself; "I splurged on a new TV"

4. discard, fling, toss, toss out, toss away, chuck out, cast aside, dispose, throw out, cast out, throw away, cast away, put away, get rid of, remove

usage: throw or cast away; "Put away your worries"

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Definition and meaning of fling (Dictionary)