transitive verb
sling
Verb (1)
Verb (2)
throw, cast, toss, fling, hurl, pitch, sling mean to cause to move swiftly through space by a propulsive movement or a propelling force.
throw is general and interchangeable with the other terms but may specifically imply a distinctive motion with bent arm.
cast usually implies lightness in the thing thrown and sometimes a scattering.
toss suggests a light or careless or aimless throwing and may imply an upward motion.
fling stresses a violent throwing.
hurl implies power as in throwing a massive weight.
pitch suggests throwing carefully at a target.
sling stresses either the use of whirling momentum in throwing or directness of aim.
Middle English, probably from Old Norse slyngva to hurl; akin to Old English & Old High German slingan to worm, twist, Lithuanian slinkti
Noun (2)
origin unknown
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Noun (1)
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
1522, in the meaning defined at sense 1
1768, in the meaning defined above
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