Fling and Start

Fling

Fling verb - To send through the air especially with a quick forward motion of the arm.

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Start and fling are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Start" instead a verb "Fling".

Nearby Word: flinging

Start verb - To move suddenly and sharply (as in surprise).

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Fling and start are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Fling" instead a verb "Start".

Nearby Words: started, startled, starting, starter, startup

brief	brief fling	brief start
big	big fling	big start
huge	huge fling	huge start
quick	quick fling	quick start
Other adjectives: early, final, next, last.

He threatens to fling himself out a window if Fran doesn't start a relationship with him.

Source: Spurned into Suicide
Two thugs try to steal Jesse's backback and start beating the crap out of him, only for Jesse's demonic Super Strength to kick in and brutally fling his attackers away.

Source: Film / Paranormal Activity
Call up a wave and start surfing that bad boy (and also use said wave to fling the villain into the ocean when he attempts to follow him).

Source: This Looks Like a Job for Aquaman

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