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slung

/ˈslʌŋ/

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slung is the simple past and past participle of sling.

Meaning of sling

Verb

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

  1. 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
  2. To throw with a sling.
  3. To pass a rope around (a cask, gun, etc.) preparatory to attaching a hoisting or lowering tackle.
  4. To hang or stow (a tool or other equipment or supplies) so that the object is ready to deploy.
  5. (slang) 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
    Synonyms:
    slang, flog, flip

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Words formed from slung

Phrases with slung

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Questions about slung

What is slung the simple past and past participle of?
Slung is the simple past and past participle of sling.
How do you pronounce slung?
Slung is pronounced /ˈslʌŋ/.

Words near slung in the dictionary

  1. slums
  2. slums it
  3. slumward
  4. slumwards
  5. Slune
  6. slung
  7. slung about
  8. slung along
  9. slung for
  10. slung ink
  11. slung it in

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