Main Entry:

¹sling

Pronunciation:

\ˈsliŋ\

Function:

transitive verb

Inflected Form(s):

slung \ˈsləŋ\ ; sling·ing \ˈsliŋ-iŋ\

Etymology:

Middle English, probably from Old Norse slyngva to hurl; akin to Old English & Old High German slingan to worm, twist, Lithuanian slinkti

Date:

14th century

1 : to cast with a sudden and usually sweeping or swirling motion <slung the sack over my shoulder> 2 : to throw with or as if with a sling <slinging punches> <political campaigners slinging mud> 3 : to serve (food) to a customer <had a job slinging hamburgers>

synonyms see throw

— sling·er \ˈsliŋ-ər\ noun