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flings

flings is the plural of fling.

flings is the third-person singular simple present indicative of fling.

Meaning of fling

Noun

fling (plural flings)

  1. An act of throwing, often violently.
  2. An act of moving the limbs or body with violent movements, especially in a dance.
    • the fling of a horse
  3. An act or period of unrestrained indulgence, enthusiasm, or both.
    • When I was as young as you, I had my fling. I led a life of pleasure.1838, Douglas William Jerrold, Men of Character
  4. A short romantic, oftentimes sexual, relationship.
    • a summer fling
  5. (figuratively) An attempt, a try.
    • give it a fling
  6. (obsolete) A severe or contemptuous remark; an expression of sarcastic scorn; a gibe or taunt.
    • I, who love to have a fling, / Both at senate house and king.c. 1732, Jonathan Swift, Epistle to a Lady

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Proper noun capitalized: Flings

Flings

  1. (plural) plural of Fling

Phrases with flings

Questions about flings

What is flings the plural of?
Flings is the plural of fling.
What part of speech is flings?
Flings is a proper noun.

Words near flings in the dictionary

  1. flingier
  2. flingiest
  3. flinging
  4. flinging out
  5. flingings
  6. flings
  7. flings out
  8. flingy
  9. Flink
  10. flinkite
  11. flinkites

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