Sling - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |slɪŋ|  American pronunciation of the word sling
Brit.  |slɪŋ|  British pronunciation of the word sling
irregular verb:  p.t. — slung  p.p. — slung

noun

- a highball with liquor and water with sugar and lemon or lime juice
- a plaything consisting of a Y-shaped stick with elastic between the arms; used to propel small stones (syn: catapult, slingshot)
- 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

verb

- hurl as if with a sling (syn: catapult)
- hang loosely or freely; let swing
- move with a sling
sling the cargo onto the ship
- hold or carry in a sling
he cannot button his shirt with his slinged arm

Extra examples

Stop those boys slinging rocks at the cars.

Lou slung his suitcase onto the bed.

Sling me the keys.

Pete slung his bag over his shoulder.

Sam was slung into jail for punching a cop.

Dave wore a tool belt slung around his waist.

She had her arm in a sling.

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: sling
he/she/it: slings
present participle: slinging
past tense: slung
past participle: slung
noun
singular: sling
plural: slings
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