slinger

Meanings

• noun

  A person who uses a sling to throw projectiles.

• verb

  To throw or propel an object using a sling.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with slinger
ringer , finger , dinger

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Variants

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sling , slinger , slingers , slinging , slings , slung

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Etymology

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From Old English slingan 'to throw with a sling'.

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Trivia

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1. The longest recorded throw with a sling was 171 meters (561 feet) by Mykyla Lainema in 1996.

2. The term 'slinger' is also used in cricket to describe a bowler who bowls slow, looping deliveries.

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Related Concepts

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1. Sling: A flexible band or rope with a pouch at one end, used to hurl projectiles.

2. Projectile: An object that is thrown or propelled through the air.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'slinger' is used to refer to a skilled warrior in ancient texts. In modern times, it is often used metaphorically to describe someone who is an expert at something, such as a 'slinger of words'.

How to Memorize "slinger"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person wearing a sling and throwing a rock.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'slinger' with the image of a skilled warrior or a baseball pitcher.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the phrase 'A slinger is a thrower, of a stone or a word, a skilled one, always a crowd' to memorize the definition.

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