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Flung
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FLUNG
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Simple meaning
What does Flung mean?
Threw suddenly.
Dictionary definition
Threw suddenly or forcefully.
Example sentences
Flung in a sentence
easy
He flung the ball across the yard.
medium
The wind flung leaves into the street.
hard
Flung is the past tense of fling and suggests quick or forceful throwing.
Synonyms
Words like Flung
threwSent something through the air.
flingRelated word that supports the meaning of flung.
Antonyms
Opposite words
caughtReceived and held.
opposite ideaA contrasting idea to flung, depending on context.
Word family
Flung word family
Base word
flung
verb
flunged
Past form of flung.
verb
flunging
Action form of flung.
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Practice 1
What does flung mean?
Flung means threw suddenly.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to flung?
Threw is close in meaning to flung in the right context.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym of flung?
Caught contrasts with flung.
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