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slings up

slings up is the third-person singular simple present indicative of sling up.

Meaning of sling up

Verb

sling up (third-person singular simple present slings up, present participle slinging up, simple past and past participle slung up)

  1. (intransitive, transitive) To set up a hammock.
    • That looks like a good spot to sling up your hammock.
  2. (transitive) To sell, make or serve (food) at a restaurant.
    • He's been slinging up great barbecue there for years.
  3. (UK, transitive) To hang (someone).
  4. (US, transitive) To have sex with (someone).

Questions about slings up

What is slings up the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Slings up is the third-person singular simple present indicative of sling up.

Words near slings up in the dictionary

  1. slings one's hook
  2. slings out
  3. slings over
  4. slings the hatchet
  5. slings to
  6. slings up
  7. Slingsby
  8. slingshoot
  9. slingshooting
  10. slingshoots
  11. slingshot

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