Dating vs. Fling

Datingnoun

A form of romantic courtship typically between two individuals with the aim of assessing the other's suitability as a partner in an intimate relationship or as a spouse.

Flingnoun

An act of throwing, often violently.

Datingnoun

An estimation of the age of an artifact, biological vestige, linguistic usage, etc.

Flingnoun

An act of moving the limbs or body with violent movements, especially in a dance.

‘the fling of a horse’;

Datingnoun

The setting of a date on which an event or transaction is to take place or take effect.

Flingnoun

An act or period of unrestrained indulgence.

Datingnoun

use of chemical analysis to estimate the age of geological specimens

Flingnoun

A short casual sexual relationship.

‘I had a fling with a girl I met on holiday.’;

Dating

Dating is a stage of romantic relationships practised in Western societies whereby two people meet socially with the aim of each assessing the other's suitability as a prospective partner in a future intimate relationship. It represents a form of courtship, consisting of social activities carried out by the couple, either alone or with others.

Flingnoun

(figuratively) An attempt, a try (as in "give it a fling").

Flingnoun

(obsolete) A severe or contemptuous remark; an expression of sarcastic scorn; a gibe or taunt.

Flingnoun

A lively Scottish country dance.

‘the Highland fling’;

Flingnoun

(obsolete) A trifling matter; an object of contempt.

Flingverb

(transitive) To throw with violence or quick movement; to hurl.

Flingverb

To throw oneself in a violent or hasty manner; to rush or spring with violence or haste.

Flingverb

To throw; to wince; to flounce.

Flingverb

To utter abusive language; to sneer.

‘The scold began to flout and fling.’;

Flingverb

To cast, send, to throw from the hand; to hurl; to dart; to emit with violence as if thrown from the hand; as, to fing a stone into the pond.

‘'T is Fate that flings the dice: and, as she flings,Of kings makes peasants, and of peasants kings.’; ‘He . . . like Jove, his lighting flung.’; ‘I know thy generous temper well.Fling but the appearance of dishonor on it,It straight takes fire.’;

Flingverb

To shed forth; to emit; to scatter.

‘The sun begins to flingHis flaring beams.’; ‘Every beam new transient colors flings.’;

Flingverb

To throw; to hurl; to throw off or down; to prostrate; hence, to baffle; to defeat; as, to fling a party in litigation.

‘His horse started, flung him, and fell upon him.’; ‘Cromwell, I charge thee, fling away ambition.’; ‘This question so flung down before the guests, . . . Was handed over by consent of allTo me who had not spoken.’;

Flingverb

To throw; to wince; to flounce; as, the horse began to kick and fling.

Flingverb

To cast in the teeth; to utter abusive language; to sneer; as, the scold began to flout and fling.

Flingverb

To throw one's self in a violent or hasty manner; to rush or spring with violence or haste.

‘And crop-full, out of doors he flings.’; ‘I flung closer to his breast,As sword that, after battle, flings to sheath.’;

Flingnoun

A cast from the hand; a throw; also, a flounce; a kick; as, the fling of a horse.

Flingnoun

A severe or contemptuous remark; an expression of sarcastic scorn; a gibe; a sarcasm.

‘I, who love to have a fling,Both at senate house and king.’;

Flingnoun

A kind of dance; as, the Highland fling.

Flingnoun

A trifing matter; an object of contempt.

‘England were but a flingSave for the crooked stick and the gray goose wing.’;

Flingnoun

a short period during which one indulges one's wishes, whims, or desires in an unrestrained manner.

Flingnoun

a love affair.

Flingnoun

a casual or brief attempt to accomplish something.

Flingnoun

a period during which one tries a new activity; as, he took a fling at playing tennis.

Flingnoun

a usually brief attempt;

‘he took a crack at it’; ‘I gave it a whirl’;

Flingnoun

a brief indulgence of your impulses

Flingnoun

the act of flinging

Flingverb

throw with force or recklessness;

‘fling the frisbee’;

Flingverb

move in an abrupt or headlong manner;

‘He flung himself onto the sofa’;

Flingverb

indulge oneself;

‘I splurged on a new TV’;

Flingverb

throw or cast away;

‘Put away your worries’;

Flingverb

throw or hurl forcefully

‘I was flung into jail’; ‘he picked up the debris and flung it away’; ‘she flung herself down on his bed’;

Flingverb

move or push (something) suddenly or violently

‘he flung back the bedclothes’; ‘Jennifer flung open a door’;

Flingverb

start or engage in (an activity or enterprise) with great energy and enthusiasm

‘he flung himself into his athletics’;

Flingverb

go quickly and angrily

‘Lisa had flung out of the house without so much as a glance at him’;

Flingnoun

a short period of enjoyment or wild behaviour

‘one final fling before a tranquil retirement’;

Flingnoun

a short, spontaneous sexual relationship

‘I had a fling with someone when I was at college’;

Flingnoun

short for Highland fling