slingeth
slingeth is the third-person singular simple present indicative of sling.
Meaning of sling
Verb
sling (third-person singular simple present slings, present participle slinging, simple past and past participle slung or slang)
- To throw with a circular or arcing motion.
- Everyone could sling stones at an hairbreadth, and not miss.2000, Bible (World English), Judges xx. 16
- To throw with a sling.
- To pass a rope around (a cask, gun, etc.) preparatory to attaching a hoisting or lowering tackle.
- To hang or stow (a tool or other equipment or supplies) so that the object is ready to deploy.
- To sell, peddle, or distribute (often illicitly, e.g. drugs, sex, etc.).
- You may know a lot about chemistry, man, but you don't know jack about slinging dope.2008, Breaking Bad, Season 1, Episode 6
Origin of slingeth
sling + -eth
Questions about slingeth
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