flung

Meanings

• Verb

  Thrown with a forceful motion.

  - "He flung the ball over the fence."
  - "She flung the water out of the pool."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈflʌŋ/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with flung
hung , sung , rung

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Variants

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

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Forms

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past tense: flung, past participle: flung

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Etymology

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Old English flungan, from flungan, to throw.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'flung' is related to the Old English word 'flungan', which means 'to throw'.

2. In cricket, a 'flung' delivery is one that is bowled without using the normal overarm action, but instead is thrown underarm.

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Related Concepts

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1. Throw: The action of propelling an object through the air by applying force to it.

2. Projectile motion: The motion of an object that is thrown, launched, or projected into the air and moves under the influence of gravity.

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Culture

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In literature, 'flung' has been used in various contexts such as in poetry to describe the forceful motion of throwing an object. In art, it has been depicted in paintings and sculptures to represent the dynamic energy of a throw.

How to Memorize "flung"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize someone throwing an object with all their might. Imagine the force and energy behind the throw.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'flung' with the feeling of throwing something with force.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the word 'flung' as the past tense of the verb 'fling'.

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