Fling and Thrust

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

Thrust and fling are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Thrust" instead the word "Fling" as a verb or a noun.

Nearby Word: flinging

Thrust

Thrust verb - To apply force to (someone or something) so that it moves in front of one.

Fling and thrust are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Fling" instead the word "Thrust" as a verb or a noun.

Nearby Word: thrusting

How words are described

old old fling old thrust
short short fling short thrust
big big fling big thrust
quick quick fling quick thrust
Other adjectives: occasional.

Common collocations

fire fling fire thrust fire
way fling way thrust way
player fling player thrust player
enemy fling enemy thrust enemy
Other words: hands, times, shotgun, objects, spikes.
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