flinger

Meanings

• noun

  A person who throws things, especially with great force or accuracy.

  - "The flinger on our team was responsible for throwing the balls to the players."
  - "My uncle is a great flinger when it comes to playing darts."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with flinger
flinger , clinger , singer , mingler , lingering , bringer , kinger , blinger

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Variants

List of all variants of flinger that leads to same result
fling , flinger , flingers , flinging , flings , flung

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'one who throws' in Middle English.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'flinger' was first used in print in 1475.

2. In some parts of the world, 'flinger' is also used as a term for a person who operates a slingshot.

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Related Concepts

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1. throw: Related to the action of throwing or casting, as in 'flinger'.

2. pitcher: In baseball, a player who delivers the ball to the batter.

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Culture

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In baseball, a 'flinger' is a pitcher who delivers the ball with an unusual motion or release.

How to Memorize "flinger"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person forcefully throwing an object, such as a ball.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'flinger' with someone who is an expert at throwing things.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the 'F' sound in 'flinger' represents 'Force' and 'Throwing'.

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