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   sling

   /slɪŋ/

   noun

   • 1. a flexible strap or belt used in the form of a loop to support or raise a hanging weight: "the horse had to be supported by a sling fixed to the roof"
   • ▪ a bandage or soft strap looped round the neck to support an injured arm: "she had her arm in a sling" Similar support bandagesupportbandagestrap
   • ▪ a pouch or frame for carrying a baby, supported by a strap round the neck or shoulders: "a baby sling"
   • ▪ a short length of rope used to provide additional support for the body in abseiling or climbing.
   • 2. a simple weapon in the form of a strap or loop, used to hurl stones or other small missiles: "700 men armed only with slings" Similar catapultslingshotshanghai
   • 3. a bribe or gratuity. informal Australian, New Zealand

   verb

   • 1. suspend or arrange (something), especially with a strap or straps, so that it hangs loosely in a particular position: "a hammock was slung between two trees" Similar hangsuspendstringdangleswingdrape
   • ▪ carry (something, especially a garment) loosely and casually about one's person: "he had his jacket slung over one shoulder"
   • ▪ hoist or transfer (something) with a sling: "horse after horse was slung up from the barges"
   • 2. casually throw or fling: informal British "sling a few things into your knapsack" Similar throwtossflinghurlcastpitchloblaunchflipshycatapultsend flyinglet fly withinformal:chuckbungheavebuzzwhangyeetpeghoybish
   • ▪ hurl (a stone or other missile) from a sling or similar weapon: "a boulder that was slung from a catapult"
   • ▪ mock; make fun: informal Australian, New Zealand "I wasn't slinging off at your religion"
   • 3. pay a bribe or gratuity: informal Australian, New Zealand "they didn't forget to sling when the backhanders came in"

   Word Origin Middle English: probably from Low German, of symbolic origin; compare with German Schlinge ‘noose, snare’. sling1 (sense 2 of the verb) is from Old Norse slyngva.

   Derivatives

   • 1. slinger noun

   Scrabble Points: 6

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSLING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   SLING definition: 1. to throw or drop something carelessly: 2. to throw or give something to someone: 3. to hang…. Learn more.

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   Sling definition: a device for hurling stones or other missiles that consists, typically, of a short strap with a long string at each end and that is operated by placing the missile in the strap, and, holding the ends of the strings in one hand, whirling the instrument around in a circle and releasing one of the strings to discharge the missile..

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   The meaning of SLING is to cast with a sudden and usually sweeping or swirling motion. How to use sling in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Sling.

5. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › slingsling | meaning of sling in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

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   sling meaning, definition, what is sling: to throw or put something somewhere with...: Learn more.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › slingSling - definition of sling by The Free Dictionary

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   1. a. A weapon consisting of a looped strap in which a stone is whirled and then let fly. b. A slingshot. 2. A looped rope, strap, or chain for supporting, cradling, or hoisting something, especially: a. A band suspended from the neck to support an injured arm or hand.

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   Definition of sling verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionarySLING definition in American English | Collins English Dictionary

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   A sling is a piece of cloth which supports someone's broken or injured arm and is tied around their neck.