Past tense of fling

Forms of fling

Less standard forms: flang (dialectal), flinged (nonstandard).

Flung in a sentence

• Amazingly, driver Gimbert came round some 200 yards away, on the grass outside the Station Hotel where he had been flung.2022 January 12, Benedict le Vay, “The heroes of Soham...”, in RAIL, number 948, page 43
• "We beseech your Majesty—" said Glozelle, but Miraz had flung out of the tent and they could hear him bawling out his acceptance to Edmund.1951, C. S. Lewis, Prince Caspian: The Return to Narnia
• He flung subtle jibes at her until she couldn’t bear to work with him any longer.From the entry jibe
• The tornado flung the man around like a rag doll.From the entry rag doll
• 'Come here, buggerlugs.' The woman flung her arms out to her sides and wriggled her fingers.2022 February 24, Rebecca Griffiths, The Hidden Child: A completely unputdownable mystery thriller inspired by a true crime, Bookouture…. From the entry buggerlugs

Meaning of fling

1. noun An act of throwing, often violently.
2. noun An act of moving the limbs or body with violent movements, especially in a dance.
3. noun An act or period of unrestrained indulgence, enthusiasm, or both.

Full definition of fling

Verbs like fling

• spring (sprang)
• hang (hung)
• sing (sang)
• swing (swung)
• sling (slung)

More about fling

• Meaning of fling
• Synonyms of fling
• Fling in a sentence
• Plural of fling
• Fling in Hindi
• Fling in Tamil
• Fling in Marathi
• Fling in Urdu

Questions about the past tense of fling

What is the past tense of fling?

The past tense of fling is flung.

What is the past participle of fling?

The past participle of fling is flung.

Is fling a regular or irregular verb?

Fling is an irregular verb: its past tense is not formed with -ed.

Is flang correct?

flang is marked dialectal in Wiktionary. The usual past tense of fling is flung.

Is flinged correct?

flinged is marked nonstandard in Wiktionary. The usual past tense of fling is flung.