Firing and Slinging

Firing

Firing noun - A directed propelling of a missile by a firearm or artillery piece.

Slinging and firing are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Slinging" instead a noun "Firing".

Nearby Words: fire, fired

Slinging

Slinging noun - Throwing with a wide motion (as if with a sling).
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Synonyms for Slinging

Firing and slinging are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Firing" instead a noun "Slinging".

Nearby Word: sling

Both words in one sentence

  • In episode 303 of Sam & Max: Freelance Police, Sam is trying to sneak in and retrieve Max's brain from a room where General Skun-Ka'pe and Monsieur Papierwaite are busy firing guns and slinging spells at each other.
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