Flingname

• 1

  A surname.

flingnoun詞源 1/ˈflɪŋ/

• 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.
  • "I am inclined to go and have a fling with them. Why not all of us — just for a minute or two — it will not detain us long?"
• 4

  A short romantic, oftentimes sexual, relationship.

  • a summer fling
  • I had a fling with a girl I met on holiday.
• 5

  An attempt, a try.

  • give it a fling
• 6

  obsoleteA 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.
  • I can just make out clearly that he is having a good fling at the Pope. The congregation, numbering about two hundred, are evidently very much pleased with the clergyman's endeavour.
• 7

  dancedancinghobbiesA lively Scottish country dance.

  • the Highland fling
• 8

  A party, especially a dance party.

  • a spring fling

flingverb詞源 2/ˈflɪŋ/

• 1

  To throw with violence or quick movement; to hurl.

  • 'Tis Fate that casts the Dice, and as she flings, Of Kings makes Pedants, and of Pedants Kings.
  • I know thy generous temper well. / ' but the appearance of dishonour on it, / It straight takes fire.
• 2

  literaryTo move (oneself) abruptly or violently; to rush or dash.

  • And crop-full, out of doors he flings.
  • I see, sir, said I, I see what a man I am with. […] And away I flung, leaving him seemingly vexed, and in confusion.
• 3

  archaicTo throw; to wince; to flounce.

  • The horse flung most potently, making his heels fly aloft in the air.
• 4

  literaryTo utter abusive language; to sneer.

  • The scold began to flout and fling.