Fling
Fling verb - To send through the air especially with a quick forward motion of the arm.
Usage example: flinging rocks into the pond just for the fun of it
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Synonyms for Fling
Shoot is a synonym for fling in move topic. In some cases you can use "Shoot" instead the word "Fling" as a verb or a noun, when it comes to topics like throw.
Nearby Word: flinging
Shoot
Shoot verb - To cause (a projectile) to be driven forward with force.
Usage example: BB guns shoot small round metal pellets
Fling is a synonym for shoot in fire topic. You can use "Fling" instead the word "Shoot" as a verb or a noun, if it concerns topics such as move, dash, throw, discharge a projectile.
Mutual synonyms
How words are described
| old | old fling | old shoot |
| brief | brief fling | brief shoot |
| short | short fling | short shoot |
| big | big fling | big shoot |
| Other adjectives: huge, quick, early, final, last, occasional, annual. | ||
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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Shoot the Television: Wild tribesmen fling spears at the TV in episode 17 after being displeased with an episode of "Nu Pogodi".
Source: Animation / Nu, Pogodi! -
And then Boki copies Exgal's powers and uses it herself... Deadly Disc: The Yinimros can shoot gears that can fling you across the screen.
Source: Video Game / Copy Kitty -
He manages to fling Curls across the room and shoot Nights in the shoulder before being exoricised by Kaja, leaving Egg unconscious for most of the following day.
Source: Summoning Ritual
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