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sling

/ˈslɪŋ/noun, verb1 syllable

Sling means: a plaything consisting of a Y-shaped stick with elastic between the arms; used to propel small stones.

Synonyms for sling18

noun, as in a plaything consisting of a Y-shaped stick with elastic between the arms; used to propel small stones

slingshot, catapult

noun, as in bandage to support an injured forearm; consisting of a wide triangular piece of cloth hanging from around the neck

scarf bandage, triangular bandage

noun, as in a shoe that has a strap that wraps around the heel

slingback

verb, as in hurl as if with a sling

catapult

also used for sling

fling, hurl, bung, cast, chuck, chunk, cook, dash, dump, feck, slang, flog, flip

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What does sling mean?9

noun

1

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

2

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

3

a shoe that has a strap that wraps around the heel

4

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

5

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

verb

1

hurl as if with a sling

2

hang loosely or freely; let swing

3

move with a sling“sling the cargo onto the ship”

4

hold or carry in a sling“he cannot button his shirt with his slinged arm”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with sling?18

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Sling in a sentence

  • I'm putting my ass in a sling for you.unknown
  • A sling psychrometer is used to measure relative humidity.dolan
  • It'll be difficult to do that with your arm in a sling.CK
  • It'll be hard to do that with your arm in a sling.CK
  • My right arm is in a sling.CK
  • My arm is in a sling.CK
  • Benedito carried the kid in a sling.Amastan
  • David killed Goliath with a sling.Airvian

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Forms of sling

as a noun

plural
slings

as a verb

past tense
slung
past participle
slung
present participle
slinging
third-person singular
slings