sling
/slɪŋ/
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Also a noun
Meaning
To suspend or hang something loosely from a support.
He decided to sling a hammock between two sturdy pine trees in the backyard.
To throw or cast something casually, carelessly, or forcefully.
She would sling her backpack into the corner the moment she got home from work.
How it's used
When this means “hang loosely”
- sling the hammock between two trees
“sling it between two trees.”
They sling the hammock between two trees every summer.
When this means “throw casually”
- sling the backpack into the corner
“sling it into the corner.”
She would sling the backpack into the corner each evening.
Collocations
- sling mud
- sling an insult
- sling a hammock
Synonyms
- suspend
- hang
- hurl
- fling
Slang
sling hash
work as a short-order cook or diner server
He worked night shifts slinging hash at the local twenty-four-hour diner.
Meaning
A flexible loop of fabric used to support an injured arm or carry a load.
He had to wear a cloth sling for three weeks after dislocating his left shoulder.
Collocations
- arm in a sling
- wear a sling
Idioms
slings and arrows
adverse circumstances or painful criticisms
He endured the slings and arrows of critics throughout his lengthy theatrical career.