Fling vs. Sling — What's the Difference?

Throw or hurl forcefully

A flexible strap or belt used in the form of a loop to support or raise a hanging weight

A short period of enjoyment or wild behaviour

A simple weapon in the form of a strap or loop, used to hurl stones or other small missiles

Short for Highland fling

A bribe or gratuity.

To throw with violence

A sweetened drink of spirits, especially gin, and water.

To put or send suddenly or unexpectedly

Suspend or arrange (something), especially with a strap or straps, so that it hangs loosely in a particular position

To engage (oneself) in an activity with abandon and energy.

Casually throw or fling

To cast aside; discard

Pay a bribe or gratuity

To move quickly, violently, or impulsively

A weapon consisting of a looped strap in which a stone is whirled and then let fly.

The act of flinging.

A slingshot.

A brief period of indulging one's impulses.

A band suspended from the neck to support an injured arm or hand.

(Informal) A usually brief attempt or effort

A length of fabric worn on the body for carrying an infant.

A brief, casual sexual or romantic relationship.

A strap of a shoe that fits over the heel.

An act of throwing, often violently.

A strap used to carry a rifle over the shoulder.

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

(Nautical) A rope or chain that attaches to the mast and supports a yard.

An act or period of unrestrained indulgence.

The act of hurling something.

A short romantic, oftentimes sexual, relationship.

A drink consisting of brandy, whiskey, or gin, sweetened and usually lemon-flavored.

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

To hurl with a sling

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

To throw or fling

A lively Scottish country dance.

To move by means of a sling; raise or lower in a sling

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

To place in a hanging or supported position

To move (oneself) abruptly or violently; to rush or dash.

To throw with a circular or arcing motion.

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

To throw with a sling.

To throw; to wince; to flounce.

(nautical) To pass a rope around (a cask, gun, etc.) preparatory to attaching a hoisting or lowering tackle.

To utter abusive language; to sneer.

(slang) To sell, peddle, or distribute (often illicitly, e.g. drugs, sex, etc.).

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.

(weapon) An instrument for throwing stones or other missiles, consisting of a short strap with two strings fastened to its ends, or with a string fastened to one end and a light stick to the other.

To shed forth; to emit; to scatter.

A kind of hanging bandage put around the neck, in which a wounded arm or hand is supported.

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

A loop of cloth, worn around the neck, for supporting a baby or other such load.

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

A loop of rope, or a rope or chain with hooks, for suspending a barrel, bale, or other heavy object, in hoisting or lowering.

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

A strap attached to a firearm, for suspending it from the shoulder.

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

A band of rope or iron for securing a yard to a mast.

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

The act or motion of hurling as with a sling; a throw; figuratively, a stroke.

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

(climbing) A loop of rope or fabric tape used for various purposes: e.g. as part of a runner, or providing extra protection when abseiling or belaying.

A kind of dance; as, the Highland fling.

A drink composed of a spirit (usually gin) and water sweetened.

A trifing matter; an object of contempt.

A young or infant spider, such as one raised in captivity.

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

An instrument for throwing stones or other missiles, consisting of a short strap with two strings fastened to its ends, or with a string fastened to one end and a light stick to the other. The missile being lodged in a hole in the strap, the ends of the string are taken in the hand, and the whole whirled rapidly round until, by loosing one end, the missile is let fly with centrifugal force.

A love affair.

The act or motion of hurling as with a sling; a throw; figuratively, a stroke.

A casual or brief attempt to accomplish something.

A contrivance for sustaining anything by suspension

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

A drink composed of spirit (usually gin) and water sweetened.

A usually brief attempt;

To throw with a sling.

A brief indulgence of your impulses

To throw; to hurl; to cast.

The act of flinging

To hang so as to swing; as, to sling a pack.

Throw with force or recklessness;

To pass a rope round, as a cask, gun, etc., preparatory to attaching a hoisting or lowering tackle.

Move in an abrupt or headlong manner;

A highball with liquor and water with sugar and lemon or lime juice

Indulge oneself;

A plaything consisting of a Y-shaped stick with elastic between the arms; used to propel small stones

Throw or cast away;

A shoe that has a strap that wraps around the heel

A simple weapon consisting of a looped strap in which a projectile is whirled and then released

Bandage to support an injured forearm; consisting of a wide triangular piece of cloth hanging from around the neck

Hurl as if with a sling