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To throw with violence: flung the dish against the wall. See Synonyms at throw.
(verb-transitive)
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To put or send suddenly or unexpectedly: troops that were flung into battle.
(verb-transitive)
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To throw (oneself) into an activity with abandon and energy.
(verb-transitive)
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To cast aside; discard: fling propriety away.
(verb-transitive)
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To move quickly, violently, or impulsively.
(verb-intransitive)
American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.